Rats and their association with human populations have had a negative impact on health, economics, and the quality of life for thousands of years. They can destroy stored crops or your home garden. Most importantly they may carry other pests such as fleas, which can transmit deadly diseases.
Rats are a community problem that must be addressed by all residents. When a rat infestation exists at one location it may easily spread to adjacent properties.
Baltimore County has established a rat control program, "Rid Rats," to both provide rodent control information to the public and to enforce County regulations which address the root causes of rodent infestation in the community.
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Revised May 23, 2008
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