Give indication of rat presence

According to § 2 No. 12 of the Infection Protection Act, rats are health pests, as they can transmit pathogens to humans. Rats, like other animals, usually occur where they find sufficient food, shelter and nesting opportunities. Their droppings and urine cause odor nuisance and health hazards.

Help sustainably reduce the number of rats living with us so that rat infestations don't happen in the first place:

• Keep trash receptacles tightly closed. Have defective trash receptacles repaired or replaced.
• Dispose of trash only in the designated trash receptacles - never next to them.
• Store yellow bags out of reach of rats until regular collection.
• Dispose of food scraps in the organic waste garbage can, not in the compost or toilet.
• Do not leave any food source intended for pets or birds unchecked.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in your living environment. Seal open areas of any kind (such as vents for ventilation) near the ground with tightly woven mesh to prevent rats from entering buildings.
• Do not feed animals in parks, green spaces or public places. The scraps that are always left behind are a ready meal for rats.