Rat-infested Chicago unleashes 1,000 feral cats onto streets to rid metropolis of rodents

A Chicago animal shelter has supported the release of stray cats to help tackle the US city’s ongoing rat problem.

The Tree House Humane Society spayed the animals before returning to patrol the streets after the city was named the “Rat Capital” of the States for six years in a row.

Pest control specialist Orkin ranks metropolitan areas based on the number of new rodent treatments performed from September 2019 to August 31, 2020 – with Chicago leading the way.

However, the city is fighting back with the “Cats at Work” program, which has brought 1,000 cats onto the streets since 2012.

Wild cats help rid the streets of aggressive rodents.
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The Tree House Humane Society’s shelter claims to use feral cats that “would not thrive in a home or animal shelter environment” or “these cats cannot be reintegrated into their previous colonies” as Windy City’s new brand of pest control.

The shelter told WGN9: “Two or three cats will be housed in a residential or commercial setting in pairs or three at the same time to ensure environmentally friendly rodent control.

“Real estate and business owners provide food, water, shelter and welfare for the cats who work for them. In most cases, our cats at work become loved ones of the family or team, and some even have their own Instagram pages . “

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But despite what people think, the cats don’t want to kill the rodents.

Instead of killing them, “the cats actually hold them off with their pheromones,” as the shelter’s spokeswoman says, the smell is enough to keep them away.

Chicago has a long history of pest problems, dating back to the 1970s when residents were paid $ 1 for every rat they killed.

Last May it was reported that rats had become even more aggressive in searching for food in U.S. cities as their supplies ran out during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new notice advising people to be aware of “aggressive rodent behavior” when the situation becomes serious.

The CDC statement said: “The Community-wide closure has resulted in a decrease in the amount of feed available to rodents, particularly in dense industrial parks.

“Some jurisdictions have reported an increase in rodent activity as rodents search for new sources of food.

“Environmental health and rodent control programs can lead to an increase in service requests related to rodents and reports of unusual or aggressive rodent behavior.”