FLORIDA — Rats and mice are common in many U.S. cities, and cities in Florida are no exception. In fact, seven cities in the Sunshine State are among the top 50 rodent-infested cities in the ...

Florida is known for sunny days, beautiful beaches, and unfortunately, pests. With palmetto bugs, pythons, and cane toads, Floridians are up to their ears in pesky animals. The palm rat is a ...

Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, ...

The US does not include within its animal welfare laws and regulations the rats, mice and birds who are subjected to research and testing. The federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was amended in 1970 to ...