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HOW TO KEEP RODENTS OUT OF YOUR HOME

Your family is not the only group spending more time indoors as the temperature drops.  Fall is also prime time for rodents to make moves into your home as they seek food and shelter.  It only takes a hole the size of a quarter for a rat to squeeze inside, and a hole the size of a dime for mice.  Rodents are also known to chew around holes to make them larger, after which they can slip into homes.

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Experts recommend the following tips to help prevent rodents around the home:

- Regularly Inspect the Home:  Inside & outside, for rodent droppings, rub marks or burrows.

- Seal all cracks and gaps around utility penetrations larger than 1/4 of an inch, as well as install weather stripping at the bottom of exterior doors.

- Trim overgrown branches, plants and bushes near the home, and consider keeping a 2-foot barrier between any landscaping and the home.

- Store all food (including pet food) and garbage properly in sealed containers both indoors and outdoors.

- Remove all pet bowls after animals are finished eating, and remove pet waste from the lawn promptly.

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