Rat and mouse baits are an everyday product. But these chemicals can persist in the tissues of rodents that eat them for months and poison native animals.

Rat baits could soon be restricted to licensed operators, after a change in regulations from the Australian Pesticides and Vetinary Medicines Authority.

At the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth, veterinarian Priya Patel checks the vitals of one of her patients. He's a red-tailed hawk, and for the moment he's swaddled in a sandy brown towel. When ...

Over the last few years, animal advocates sought to limit the use of anticoagulant rat poisons due to the dangers they pose to wildlife and pets — even as Massachusetts cities continue to struggle ...

DeAnza Community College switched to using traps inside the bait boxes after a biology professor and her inspired students convinced groundskeepers there were less toxic ways to control rats.

DENVER (KDVR) — A Jefferson County man is spreading awareness about how dangerous poison rat bait can be to pets nearly a week after his dog died after accidentally eating the bait. Paul Mozo adopted ...

How does rat poison work? What should I do if my dog ate rat poison? Get tips on how to control rodents while keeping your pets safe and healthy. This article is also in audio form for your listening ...