SOS Wildlife and Pest Control was recently featured in an insightful article by Matthew Horwood in The Epoch Times, addressing the surge in rat populations across Canadian cities. Our operations manager, Sherwin Baghani, shared his perspective on the causes, highlighting the role of major construction projects in Toronto, like the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which may be displacing rat populations and forcing them to find new habitats.
In the article, Sherwin also noted that rapid population growth and overflowing city garbage bins are likely contributing to the problem, as they create ideal conditions for rats. Toronto city council and other municipalities are responding to the uptick by drafting rat reduction plans and considering more proactive pest management strategies.
Read the full article to learn about the factors driving this rise in rat populations and what cities across Canada are doing to address the issue. [Read the article on The Epoch Times].