National Rodent Survey Report 2007 - Press Release
January 2008
WINNING THE BATTLE OR JUST LOSING THE WAR?
For the first time we announce a remarkable overall reduction for both rat and mouse numbers – could this be the lull before the storm?
Could the charging policy introduced by many Local Authorities
be influencing the reduction?
Only time will tell!
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23% national reduction for ‘year round brown rats’ |
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30% national reduction for ‘year round mice’ |
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17% national reduction for “Summer Rats” (April to September) |
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* When comparing the findings for 2006 against the year 2005 * |
The latest report shows a staggering 261,807 total requests for rat treatments and 105,828 total requests for mice treatments.
9 MILLION RATS NOT BORN!
The Report records how dealing with rats is essential to safeguarding the
publics’ health. We estimate if the 261,807 requests for treatment had NOT been dealt with another 9 million rats would have been born!
To read more about these findings and the possible major factors that continue to influence problems read the latest Report.
Note for Editors:
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The National Rodent Report 2007 is the eighth consecutive Report published by the National Pest Technician’s Association. |
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It is believed ‘Charging Policies’ have significantly influenced the returns this year, we believe the
knock-on effect may be seen in future reports? |
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