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What You Can Do To Prevent & Control Rats

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    Several California mosquito and vector control districts offer their local residents regionally adapted versions of this booklet. This version emphasizes conditions in Marin and Sonoma Counties. Printed copies are available from the Marin / Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District office.

Rat Control Borchure

 

CONTENTS:

  • Page 2: Roof rats and Norway rats
  • Page 3: Diseases; Rat habitats
  • Page 4: Signs of rat activity
  • Page 5: Home rat control
  • Page 6: Rat prevention
  • Page 7: How rats enter homes
  • Page 8: Rat proof your home
  • Page 9: Trapping; Types of traps
  • Page 10: Trap placement; Chemical control
  • Page 11: Community action; Clean up