The war on rats continues! Jaron and Lonnie talk about rat contraceptives and other rat prevention strategies with the help of New York City Councilmember Shaun Abreu. 

Rat Resources:

• Got rats? Call 311 to file a complaint.


• View rat inspection results and follow-up actions on our Rat Information Portal. Look up rat inspection history by address, borough, block and lot (BBL) number or by neighborhood.


• Learn more about rat prevention by signing up for Rat Academy Trainings hosted by the NYC Department of Health.

More Information About Rat Contraceptives:

• Brief history of rat contraceptives.


• How do rat contraceptives work?


• How does NYC use rat contraceptives now?


• Will rat contraceptives solve the rat problem?

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