"Wire mesh can also cover larger openings like vents," she notes. "Rats and mice love a snack so do not store pet food, bird seed, or anything edible in the shed," reminds Dillard. "If you must ...

Keep food stored properly: Make sure all food, including pet food, is stored in airtight containers, and be sure to clean up crumbs and spills right away. Declutter storage areas: Rodents often ...

On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead ...

Norway rats prefer fresh food but will eat a variety of things, including pet food, dog feces, garbage, plants and one another if meals are scarce, the bureau says.

"Many viruses that we don't know about circulate in animals that live in close proximity to humans," researcher Emily DeRuyter said.