Could Philadelphia start using birth control to curb the local rat population? Animal advocates say similar programs have been effective in other big cities like Baltimore and New York.

Longtime public health worker Adrian Jordan will coordinate across city agencies and direct targeted door-to-door surveys in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small community along the Jersey Shore has seen an increase in rat populations, according to officials and residents. In a ...

The City of Philadelphia appointed its first-ever rat abatement manager to lead efforts to reduce the city's rat population.

Residents in several lower Northeast Philadelphia neighborhoods say a growing rat problem is disrupting daily life, damaging property and raising health concerns. Now, City Council is calling for a ...

The city’s rodent abatement program is “unlikely to achieve longterm control of the rat population” due to an emphasis on reactive efforts rather than proactive solutions, according to a new report by ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The city of Philadelphia is trying to tackle its rat problem. Officials announced on Wednesday that ...

A small community along the Jersey Shore has seen an increase in rat populations, according to officials and residents. In a statement to residents last week, the borough of Beachwood said it is aware ...