Rats, Rodents Reported in Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ — Environmental complaints concerning rats and other rodents have been reported in Westfield, the Board of Health announced.

"Although this is expected during the summer, we can lessen it," the board stated at its Sept. 12 meeting.

The board is reminding residents to take these actions to lessen rodent activity:

• Residents must have tightly-covered hard trash cans impervious to animals and scheduled pick-up service.
• If you feed a pet outdoors, please bring the food indoors at night.
• Also, please do not feed stray animals, since the food will promote rodent activity.
• Bird feeder spillage should be minimized and cleaned up daily.
• If you see on your property burrows for rats, which are the diameter of a baseball, please contact an exterminator to have your property treated to protect your family.

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