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Rodent Control

Oh rats!

Charlie Brown used to call out their name when things weren't going well for him and some Kenmore residents are mentioning them often -rats. The situation we are facing in Kenmore with rodents isn't unusual, it can be found throughout the United States wherever there is a human population supplying food, drink, and shelter to wild animals.


What is the most effective way for us to decrease the number of rats now and keep their numbers low in the future? The first thing we must do is to become more conscious about the welcome mat we inadvertently place out for the rats in the form of easy shelter, food and drink.  In an area like Kenmore where homes and businesses are close together, this can be difficult to accomplish consistently by everyone everyday on every block.  But these basic measures will help in reducing our rat population:
  • Keep weeds, etc. short, especially near the base of a structure that would supply a comfortable rat shelter
  • Seal any exterior holes or gaps in garage and home foundations
  • Only use bird feeders that have a rat guard
  • Clean up pet droppings on a regular basis
  • Place water sources high off the ground or remove them entirely
  • Store trash in the garbage totes with the lids closed
  • Keep seldom used areas like behind garages etc. free of debris
 
Did you know that rats are territorial and that the evolving efficiency of keeping rat populations low in communities across the world will fall to tasty birth control stations instead of hazardous poisoning stations?  To earn more check out these sites:
  • http://senestech.com/
  • http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-15/new-york-is-sterilizing-its-rats-dot-heres-how

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    • Our Common Goal
    • Our Board Members
    • Scholarships
    • Fun Facts About Kenmore
    • Kenmore Business Partners
    • All America City Award
    • KVIS Social Media
    • Village Contact Information
  • Committees
    • Be Well >
      • Teal Village Initiative
      • Mustache March 5K
    • Block Club >
      • Block Clubs
      • Block Representatives >
        • Block Club Representative Form
      • Block Parties
      • Good Neighbors
      • Kenmore Garden Makeover >
        • KVIS Front Garden Makeover Entry Form
      • Street Meetings
    • Businesses and Commercial Properties >
      • Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Agents Day Events
      • Trader Joe’s for Western New York
      • Businesses Surveys
      • Most Improved Commercial Property Award
      • KVIS Vision for Business Streets
      • Kenmore Summer Tapas
      • Small Business Saturday
      • Window Stories
    • Historic Kenmore >
      • Kenmore Remembers Book
      • Our Municipal Building and Historic Designation
      • Kenmore: The Classic Trolley Suburb
    • Kenmore Creative Committee >
      • Window Stories
      • Kenmore Quilt Square
    • Publications and Marketing >
      • The Common Goal Newspaper
      • Kenmore! (The Video)
    • Public Properties >
      • Decorating the Village
      • Delaware Avenue Evergreen Wreaths
      • The Big Kenmore Clean-Up
      • Green Thumb Helpers
      • Kenmore Recycling
      • Friends of Mang Park
      • Tree Planting
      • Keep the Kenmore Post Office
      • Sidewalk Safety
      • Rodent Control
    • Welcoming Committee >
      • Onesies for Newborn Children
      • New Residents Welcome
      • Holiday Greens for Seniors
      • Valentine Appreciation Gifts
      • Lighting of the Tree / Santa's Arrival
  • Events & Initiatives
    • 15th Anniversary Celebration
    • Assistance During COVID-19
    • Calendar
    • Childrens Concert Series
    • Dog Days of Kenmore >
      • WNY Canine Rescue Awards
    • Gigantic Kenmore Garage Sale
    • Kenmore in Bloom
    • Ken-Ton Cookbook
    • Save the Bees WNY
    • ShareFest Kenmore!
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer/Become a KVIS Member
    • Make a Donation
  • Made for Good shop