Could birth control be the key to curbing Chicago's rat infestation? A new pilot program moving away from rat poison is launching on Tuesday in what has been dubbed America's "rattiest city." ...

For 10 years in a row, Chicago has been deemed "America's rattiest city." Birth control is one of the latest choices for ...

Arizona-based company SenesTech is deploying rat ‘birth control’ in bait boxes across Wicker Park and Bucktown as part of a three-month pilot program. In 2024, Chicago was named the rattiest ...

Timmy Knudsen (43rd Ward) announced on Friday a partnership with the Chicago Bird Alliance, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and others on a pilot program that aims to reduce the area’s rat population ...

CHICAGO — Could birth control be the key to curbing Chicago's rat infestation? A new pilot program moving away from rat poison is launching on Tuesday in what has been dubbed America's "rattiest ...

If you’ve walked on Prince Street or strolled down Fifth Avenue recently, you may have come across a giant inflatable rat.

Chicago isn't the first city to attempt to crack down on the rat population using a birth control pilot. In 2024, New York City Council passed a bill to deploy a rat contraceptive pill program ...

Even with this new rat abatement method, residents are encouraged to do their part by securing their food sources and keeping the alleys clean. Chicago isn't the first major city to try this method.

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