Rats enjoy sailing, and other unexpected rat facts

From the editor: At Public Health, we recognize the risks associated with rats. But not all rats are creepy, and they’re certainly not all filthy. In fact, one of our Public Health Nurses, Lauri Serafin, and her family are owners of sweet, domestic rats. She offered to share her insights – and some pretty cute […]

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Rats: One more reason you should shut the toilet lid

We are not here to scare you. But those urban legends you’ve heard about rats in toilets? They’re (at least partially) true. Rats in toilets – what are the odds? It is very unlikely that you will find a rat in your toilet. The City of Seattle is estimated to have about 2.5 million toilets, […]

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