Its Rat Season... Again
Fall is prime time for rats since the temperature is dropping. Rats look for dry, and comfortable places to call home, such as your house. Take notice of any of these signs:If you hear…
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How Long Do Rats Live?
NOT TOO LONG WHEN EVANS PEST CONTROL IS NEARBYPet rats can live for four years or more, but a rat in the wild generally only survives between 1 to 3 years, and many won’t make it past…
Rats In The Sewers
Evans Pest Control is shown here providing Rat extermination in Philadelphia sewers.Some of the signs that that let to this discovery of Rats that have invaded through the sewer…
Philadelphia To Help Curb Rat Population
Philly Leaders Introduce Legislation to Help Curb Rat Population Philadelphia’s rat problem has gotten so bad that city councilmembers are now introducing legislation to help bring the…
It Is Rat Season
ITS RAT SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA There may be no more frightening pest to home and business owners as rats. Not only are rats scary, but they also carry diseases, and can damage your…
What Is Contributing To This Rat Problem
Charles Evans is in Center City Philadelphia handling another rat infestation problem. Charles points out some of the signs of a rat infestation, and likely causes for the infestation…
Rat Control In Northern Liberties
Charles Evans of Evans Pest Control is at it again, this time in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Rats and other rodents are out of control in Philadelphia. Evans Pest…
Rats On The Rise Charles Evans Talks To NBC 10
Charles Evans talks with NBC 10 reporter Rosemary Conners about the worsening rodent problem here in Philadelphia, and the role COVID-19 is playing in making this problem worse. Watch…
Charles Evans Interview With WHYY
Charles Evans and Evans Pest Control was featured in a WHYY article recently about how the Coronavirus Pandemic is causing a horrible increase in Rats scavenging about for a meal. In…
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