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8 Service Centers Nationwide Rats have caused more economic loss and more human suffering than any other vertebrate pest. From plague epidemics (the "Black Death" of Europe), rat bites of inner-city children, gnawing electrical wires in an attic, to feeding on stored food in a warehouse; rats are an unfavorable pest of humankind. Rats have adapted well to living around people. So well, in fact, rats are commonly called "domestic" rodents. They live and breed inside buildings and granaries, in city sewers and attics, in agricultural fields and warehouses, and under concrete slabs. Although adapted to people, rats are wary and intelligent. Hundreds can be living in, under, and around a complex of buildings with few people in the area aware of their existence. The Roof Rat is ½ the size of the Norway Rat and is often confused for mice. It tends to need a larger water source than the Norway Rat. While these are completely different species, their control is similar in approach. One of the first things you must do to control rodents is to determine their habits, their pathways and what they are looking for, food, water, or shelter. Once these things are determined eliminating the infestation is easily done. Non-Chemical Methods of Control: One of the first things we will do is to determine their habits and pathways in this building. One of our techniques is to use a product called, “Detex”. This product is completely harmless and non- toxic. It is simply bait we use in traps to determine where they are moving and feeding. Once we are equipped with this knowledge, we can move forward to eliminate them. Effective control always involves three aspects: sanitation, exclusion, and population reduction. The first two are useful as preventive measures. When a rodent infestation exists, some form of population reduction is almost always necessary. Improved Sanitation: Rodents are attracted by food spills, open garbage, and food stored in accessible sites. Baiting and trapping programs often fail because the bait can't compete with the rodent’s regular food. Reducing the rodent’s food will reduce the capacity of the site to support the rodent, as well as making lethal control programs more effective. Garbage provides a large food source for rodents. Regular trash pickups at the end of each day, rather than storing trash overnight, and the use of rodent-proof trash containers are relatively simple methods of reducing rodent food sources. Damaged dumpsters and containers should be repaired or replaced and should always be kept closed overnight. Staff eating at their desks should be kept to a minimum. Seeds, nuts, and snacks that are improperly stored or disposed of can provide ample food supply for a rodent. Along with food, water supplies must also be investigated. Drainpipes and leaking water pipes, faucets in buildings and sewers are all water sources for rodents. Rodents must have a consistent water supply for survival, especially Roof Rats, cutting the supply of water is as important as the DocuSign Envelope ID: 16D1C412-7260-4260-8A87-C870C0BEE374