What is Rat / Rodent Abatement?
Rodent / rat abatement is employed for urban or residential construction projects. The practice of rodent abatement anticipates the dislodging of established rodent populations—mostly rats—when a building is torn down, brush is cleared or soil disrupted where rodents have burrowed.
It involves baiting and/or trapping of rats intensely for a period before demolition and/or clearing. Often rodent control is conducted in nearby sewer manholes, within decrepit buildings, and other locations to mitigate the spreading of rats to surrounding businesses and residences.
Many cities require rodent abatement as part of the permitting process.
Cascade Pest Control has decades of experience providing rodent abatement in various settings and for a wide range of project types.
What is the value of Rodent Abatement?
If you’ve ever seen a fire break out in an old building or brushy lot you might be witness to seeing dozens, or even hundreds of rats scramble out into the surrounding city. This is basically what happens with the clearing of old buildings, brush or debris, albeit in a slower manner.
Rodent abatement anticipates the displacement of rats and mice from a construction site or demolition project.
These rodents can spread in a dramatic fashion—sometimes in plain sight—and cause alarm or even anger from other residents in the neighborhood. If a construction project causes sudden rat problems to other businesses or homes the public relations fallout can be detrimental.
Rodent abatement is the responsible way to start property clearing or the taking down of old homes and buildings so rats bother your neighbors.
