
Things that you can do to reduce rodent activity around your neck of the woods:
- Keep all vegetarian cut down and reasonably controlled. Remove pine straw and leaves.
- Any wood kept in a yard must be neatly cut and stacked off the ground.
- Do not allow pet food to sit out for over 30 minutes at a time when you are feed pets. Keep any bulk pet food in a garbage can with a tight fitting lid.
- Keep animal feces cleaned up out of the yard.
- Encourage your neighbors to take an active part in eliminating rodent activity.
If further information is needed, contact the City of Longview Environmental Health Division at 903.237.1285.