Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 20, 2023 12:48 am

WASHINGTON: On a hot June night, revelers descend on Washington's Adams Morgan neighborhood, a nightlife and dining hotspot in the US capital. But they aren't the only ones profiting from the good weather.

Also out in number are the city's rapidly growing population of rats, which prowl the alleys behind the restaurants, bars and clubs, feasting on leftovers tossed out in the trash.

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