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on "The First (And Hopefully Last) rat Festival" In Carroll Park 2005
***If you have seen rats in other parts of the neighborhood, please leave a comment. It will help the city to bait more efficiently.***
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You know you have an infestation, when you see rats running around in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, that is exactly what is happening in Carroll Park right now. The Park workers are reporting that rodents have been sighted not only in the flowerbeds and in the open areas, but droppings were also found in the park house. This is not the first time that our park has been over-run by rats.
Back in the summer and fall of 2005, the Committee To Improve Carroll Park, of which I am a member, notified the Parks Department that we had a real rodent problem.
Though the department tried hard to bait and get the problem under control, it was apparent to the Committee, that an inter-departmental effort was needed. (After all, the subway runs under the Smith Street side of the park) However, trying to get the other agencies, like the Sanitation Department and the MTA, to co-operate was hard.
In an effort to draw attention to the problem, the C.I.C.P. organized a "First (and hopefully last) Rat Festival" on the same day other parks around the city were hosting their official "It's My Park Day!" The event included relay rat races, the adopt-a rat program, eatable gummy rats were handed out as prizes and a giant inflatable rat, generously lent by a labor union, stood guard in front of the Park House.)
On First (And Hopefully Last) Rat Festival day, Carroll Park 2005
That got results! The event's press coverage got the city administration's attention and the necessary help to combat the rats. The problem seemed under control, until now that is..
Though the department tried hard to bait and get the problem under control, it was apparent to the Committee, that an inter-departmental effort was needed. (After all, the subway runs under the Smith Street side of the park) However, trying to get the other agencies, like the Sanitation Department and the MTA, to co-operate was hard.
In an effort to draw attention to the problem, the C.I.C.P. organized a "First (and hopefully last) Rat Festival" on the same day other parks around the city were hosting their official "It's My Park Day!" The event included relay rat races, the adopt-a rat program, eatable gummy rats were handed out as prizes and a giant inflatable rat, generously lent by a labor union, stood guard in front of the Park House.)
On First (And Hopefully Last) Rat Festival day, Carroll Park 2005C.I.C.P. is determined to attack the problem head-on and not to wait till it 'multiplies.' The committee is reaching out to the Park's Department, will hang up fliers informing the general public, as well as encouraging people to clean up after themselves and asking them to refrain from feeding birds and squirrels.
But we all need to help!
***If you have seen rats in other parts of the neighborhood, please leave a comment. It will help the city to bait more efficiently.***
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