Did you know that last week was Rodent Awareness Week? Unfortunately, here in L.A. we’re painfully aware of rats. According to Yelp’s new Fall Infestation Index, the city is officially the nation’s number one rodent hotspot, with data to show for it.
Yelp reports that nationwide searches for “rodent” have jumped 21% compared to last year but, in L.A., the spike is especially sharp.
Why are we dealing with such an issue, you may wonder? Experts point to density and drought as culprits. The city’s sprawling neighborhoods, tightly packed housing and unpredictable weather create prime real estate for rodents, too. With less rain, rats and mice venture out of storm drains and dry hillsides, hunting for food and water—often finding both in garages, crawl spaces and under kitchen sinks…