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Oh Rats! Hoyas Say Georgetown’s Rodent Problem Grows

Oh Rats! Hoyas Say Georgetown’s Rodent Problem Grows

By Alex Goodale November 17, 2023

On a late October night, Reesa Bhowmik (SFS ’26) and her friend were walking back to their Village C dorms from Lauinger Library when a rat jumped out of the bushes, scuttling directly over their feet. “It...

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Washington, D.C. authorities are exploring ways to control the citys growing rodent population, which has contributed to fires, chewed wires, contaminated food and destroyed packaging.

Undeterred by City Efforts, Rat Population Booms

By Elizabeth Douglas August 31, 2018

Despite Washington, D.C.’s ongoing efforts to control its rat population, the number of resident complaints to the city are expected to continue to increase after reaching an all-time high in 2017. The...

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