According to Orkin, Chicago was second worst, New York third, and San Francisco fourth.
There are no rodenticides that are completely safe for non-target species, who may be poisoned coming into contact with dead rats. The exterminator company Orkin says that, for the first time, Los Angeles has topped its list of Top 50 Rattiest Cities, a dubious distinction based on U.
S. locales with the most calls for new rodent services. Orkin’s recent list was compiled by tracking new rodent services in owner-occupied residences from Aug. 20, 2024, to Aug. 21, 2025. Chicago was second, New York third and San Francisco fourth. The company cites “year-round warm weather, a booming culinary scene and dense neighborhoods that offer ample access to food and shelter” as factors for the— structural damage: Rodents gnaw through walls, wiring and even pipes; — health concerns: Rodents are known carriers of illnesses to humans, including Leptospirosis, Salmonellosis, LCM, plague and typhus, posing serious potential health risks;— don’t leave food unattended outside for pets or wildlife;— watch for signs such as droppings, gnaw marks or rub marks, burrows or scampering noises; — watch for small openings — rats need an opening no bigger than the size of a quarter to access a building, and mice need even less space;— check for holes or damage in outdoor trash bins — especially along the bottom, lid or sides. If bins are broken or chewed through, contact your local sanitation provider to request a replacement. “Rats in general, domestic or wild, are opportunistic creatures. They will look for food, and they will leave when there’s no more if it,” South Bay Rodent Rescue told City News Service. A representative from Raptors are the Solution, a Northern California-based group that educates the public about the dangers of rat and rodent poisons, took issue with Orkin’s methodology.California bans cat declawing, takes new steps to halt puppy millsMan injured in police shooting after fight at Northridge homeDemolition begins at Valley Plaza, once the largest mall on the West CoastSolar-powered roller coasters coming to Six Flags Magic MountainProp. 36 one year later: Thousands more prosecuted, but is it working?
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