Rodent Control
Seasonal Tips for Controlling Rodents From the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2019 | Anna MirochaThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife just published helpful seasonal reminders for safely controlling rodent populations this spring and summer. The agency notes that in many areas, abundant rain and snow over the winter has led to overgrown vegetation, … Read More
New California Law Would Further Protect Wildlife From Super Toxic Rat Poisons
February 22, 2019 | Anna MirochaA new bill proposed in California would make great strides in protecting wildlife threatened by super-toxic rat poisons. Assembly Bill 1788, introduced by California Assemblymember Richard Bloom, (D-Santa Monica), would restrict super-toxic rodenticides — known as second generation anticoagulant rodenticides … Read More
Birds of Prey to the Rescue in Ventura County
July 15, 2018 | Anna MirochaRaptors and owls in Ventura County are doing their part to protect levees from catastrophic flooding. Ground squirrels and pocket gophers had been burrowing into levee walls, making them susceptible to breach. For years the county relied on rodenticides to … Read More
57 Groups, Municipalities Urge Ban on Rat Poisons in California Cities: More Than 45,000 People Oppose Widespread Poisoning of Wildlife, Pets, Children
April 10, 2016 | Anna MirochaA coalition of 57 conservation, public-health, research and wildlife-rehabilitation groups, the city of Malibu, Marin County, the mayor of Richmond and more than 45,000 people have called for prohibitions on the most toxic rat and mouse poisons because of the … Read More
Los Recursos del Centro Safe Rodent Control (SRC) ahora están disponibles en Español
November 14, 2013 | SRC MemberThe main pages of Safe Rodent Control are now available in Spanish! Explore our translated resource center and learn how to effectively meet your goals with Safe Rodent Control (SRC)—an online resource center dedicated to helping you manage rodents without the use … Read More
Are Gophers or Moles Ruining Your Yard?
August 26, 2013 | SRC MemberGot gophers, moles or voles tunneling through your lawn and garden? These pests can transmit diseases and cause property damage, making their removal a top priority when dirt mounds, ruined plantings or failing turf is discovered. While it is tempting … Read More
Feds Weigh Options for Eradicating Invasive Mice on the Farallon Islands
August 23, 2013 | SRC MemberThe US Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last Friday, August 16, 2013, outlining three alternatives for dealing with invasive mice that are negatively impacting wildlife and the ecosystem on the Farallon Islands. The … Read More
Rats Poisoning Your Day?
June 28, 2013 | SRC MemberRats, mice or other rodents wreaking havoc in your home? Rodents are not only a nuisance but can also transmit diseases and cause property damage. Many people reach for rodenticides to eliminate these pests, but rodenticides are poisonous to humans … Read More
