Rats Galore

Last night I saw more rats on one block than ever before. After getting off the D train at Pacific Street (it was only around 7:30), I began to head up Pacific from 4th avenue toward Flatbush. One rat skittered across the sidewalk in front of me, then another, then another... Rats criss-crossed the sidewalk up the entire block! Big ones, little ones... it was like the movie Willard. I saw at least 2 dozen.

Lots of garbage bags were out, so that was clearly a factor, but does anyone know what the deal is here?

OH just wait until they start digging up the train yards. We're going to have infestations from hell. :twisted: Probably many thousands of them will have their nests destroyed, and be looking for a new home.

sje, thanks for the gruesome reminder...

btw, that block pacific b/w 4th and 5th is pretty dirty from what i've seen. i'm not surprised..

ft greene has some rats also!

There are rats everywhere the last 3-4 years but since I moved to Park Slope btween 4th and 5th I have to say I have never seen so many rats in my life.

Subject: Re: Rats Galore

Laura B wrote: Last night I saw more rats on one block than ever before. After getting off the D train at Pacific Street (it was only around 7:30), I began to head up Pacific from 4th avenue toward Flatbush. One rat skittered across the sidewalk in front of me, then another, then another... Rats criss-crossed the sidewalk up the entire block! Big ones, little ones... it was like the movie Willard. I saw at least 2 dozen.

Lots of garbage bags were out, so that was clearly a factor, but does anyone know what the deal is here?

Those rats have been there for years. You can call your Community Board and 311 for days but not much will happen. I've lived near there for 25 years and its alway been like that.

Subject: Make the city fix it...

Call 311 and complain... It is the city's responsibility to bait public areas for rats. I live on 12th and there have also been more sigtings in my 'hood.

I have been urging all my neighbors to complain "early and often"

Huh. I've never seen a rat in the South Slope, except for a dead one by the Armory once. My neighbor claims there are rats in the basements, but I choose not to believe her. We have a LOT of stray cats around here, so maybe they help manage the rats?

rats love yappis

Subject: The city rat rebraned as a "Great Pointed Archer"

See for yourself the power of marketing:

http://www.greatpointedarcher.com/