About
Mission
We seek to curtail rodenticides to protect wildlife, pets, and people from the threats of these poisons. Instead, DC Responsible Rat Management promotes neighborhood sanitation that limits rats from procreating in the first place.
History
DC Responsible Rat Management launched in February 2025 at a DC Environmental Network meeting. At the meeting, City Wildlife — DC’s only wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center — released findings from its rodenticide study. They found that 85% of animals tested positive, but even more surprising was that most of those tested had multiple poisons in their systems, showing how widespread these poisons are in the district.
DC Voters for Animals proposed a new coalition focused on reducing rats sustainably, and thus the DC Responsible Rat Management coalition was born.
Get involved!
Become a DC Rat Ranger or contact us! You can also follow @dcvfa on Instagram for updates on events and coalition activities.
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