Australia's pesticide regulator sets new rules banning some rat baits from public sale

Rat baits could soon be restricted to licensed operators, after a change in regulations from the Australian Pesticides and Vetinary Medicines Authority.

Crafty rat at large in Govt buildings as rodent nabbing bait & springing traps without getting caught by pest control

A CRAFTY rat gave pest control the run-around at Government buildings. The pesky rodent was ­nabbing bait and springing traps ...
The Weekly Times

Farmers and homeowners expected to undergo training to use rat baits under new rules

Rat and mouse bait is about to get much harder to access, due to the first decision in more than a decade by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to declare a product a ...
Los Angeles Times

California’s rat poison bans aren’t working. Wild animals and pets are still dying

For at least a decade, California has tried to restrict the use of rat poison so it stops killing all manner of creatures besides rats. So far, it hasn’t worked. When a wild animal preys upon a rat ...
Extra.ie on MSN

Rogue rat runs rings around Taoiseach’s department

A cunning rat stalked the Department of the Taoiseach, giving exterminators the run around, nabbing bait and springing traps ...
Chicago Reader

Surviving rat poisoning, as a rat

Jackie and Loretta were born on the north side of Chicago, and lucky for them, my best friend Sage Espindola was looking to adopt. These two 12-ounce munchkins had particular personalities. Jackie, ...