Rats
Rats
Alberta’s Rat Control Program was introduced in the 1950s. Since then, Alberta has managed to remain under “rat free status” thanks to the success of the program throughout the province and implementation of the Rat Control Zone. The Rat Control Zone includes 30km west of the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. This is where the most important rat control work is being done.
Norway Rats and other rat species of the genus Rattus are a designated Agricultural Pest under the Alberta Agricultural Pest Act. They can cause damage to crops, forage on small livestock, and carry diseases and pathogens that can harm humans. Muskrats, pocket gophers, ground squirrels, and mice are commonly mistaken for rats. Before reporting rat, check out his website to help you tell if it is a different species: Rodents mistaken for rats | Alberta.ca.
If you see a rat, report it to your Agricultural Fieldman, call 310-FARM (3276), or email [email protected].
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