Jan 29, 2010, 19:16 PM by Clark Pest Control Salinas Office

Source: thecalifornian.com

Reports of rodents, other vermin on rise after storms

If you aren't a fan of things that creep and crawl, you may want to stop reading here.

People aren't the only ones who sought the dry warmth of indoor spaces during the recent storms along the Central Coast.

Rats, opossums and other animals looked for the same thing.

But as water from 10 straight days of rain destroyed the animals' underground or outdoor homes, they sought shelter of another kind.

"If it wasn't in our [humans'] houses, it would be fine," said Travis Mickle, of Clark Pest Control in Salinas. Local pest control experts have seen a big increase in calls about animals invading people's homes. And more rain is forecast for today...

Originally published: http://www.thecalifornian.com/comments/article/20100129/NEWS01/1290332/Rats-find-refuge-from-rain-Salinas-area-exterminators-busy

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