The Los Angeles City corridor is infested with rats. That’s not a metaphor,it’s literally overrun with rodents. The issue has consumed the City Council, who are trying to find a solution to the problem. One specific suggestion by Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson received a lot of attention.
According to the LA Times, and he suggested deploying an “army of cats” to hunt down the rats.
While the councilman is correct in thinking cats are an effective pest control tool,theyre better as a preventive measure than as a reactive solution. Rats will avoid houses once they smell a trace of cat urine on the property.
Using cats, particularly an “army of cats” to deal with a rat infestation is not recommended, or as Dr. Dawn Terashita,an associate director with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, explained to the councilman.“The fleas from the rat would immediately jump onto the cat.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com