Household rat poisons found to be ‘unacceptable risk’ to native animals. So why aren’t they banned?

Native predators like owls and goannas are dying from eating poisoned rats and mice. Wildlife experts are shocked the ...
Napa Valley Register

Are we poisoning our pets? Napan warns of the dangers of rat poison

When her dog started bringing dead rats to her backdoor, Barbara Manning grew concerned. She’s lived in her Westwood neighborhood for 45 years, but she’s never noticed a problem with rats until this ...
Health

Nearly 2,000 Products Recalled in 3 States After Being Exposed to Rodent Waste—FDA Issues Risk Warning

Diet Coke, Hershey's, and Tylenol are among the many popular products under recall. They were held in a facility with rodent ...
ABC7 San Francisco

A look at Bay Area's rise in rats as CA cracks down on poisons harmful to wildlife

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Gilbert Jaimez specializes in rodent-proofing homes - and right now he says he's busier than ever before. "I have been just running up and down the freeways all ...
MassLive

Could banning some rat poisons lead to better pest control in Mass.?

Over the last few years, animal advocates sought to limit the use of anticoagulant rat poisons due to the dangers they pose to wildlife and pets — even as Massachusetts cities continue to struggle ...
Press-Telegram

How to use rat poison and other pesticides without harming wildlife

Q. My new year’s resolution is to clean out my garage and get rid of any pesticides that are expired, not needed, or harmful to wildlife. How do I find out what I should get rid of? Do fertilizers ...
The Gazette

Douglas County authorities investigate dog poisoning in Castle Pines neighborhood

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and animal law enforcement officers are investigating a recent incident where a dog ingested rodent poison while walking through a Castle Pines neighborhood, ...