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Pregnant rat causes $15,000 in damage to car during DC visit, highlighting growing rodent problem

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By Julie Donaldson Verified
| Yahoo Verified
The Brief A visiting family’s D.C. trip turned costly after a pregnant rat chewed through their car’s wiring, causing about $15,000 in damage and leaving baby rats under the hood. Experts say the issue is not uncommon, as rodents are attracted to soy-based wiring and warm engines. D.C. officials report rising rodent activity, with over 3,000 burrows identified, and are ramping up control efforts while urging residents to report sightings.
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Pregnant rat causes $15,000 in damage to car during DC visit, highlighting growing rodent problem

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By Julie Donaldson Verified
| WTTG-TV (Bethesda, MD) Verified
WASHINGTON - District officials say they are stepping up efforts to combat a growing rat problem, but for one visiting mother, the response comes too late. Anna Grabowski says her family’s Presidents Day weekend trip to Washington, D.C. took an unexpected and costly turn after a rat chewed through the wiring in her car – causing an estimated $15,000 in damage. Dig deeper: What makes the story even more unusual: the rat wasn’t just seeking shelter - it was pregnant.
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Pregnant rat causes $15,000 in damage to car during DC visit, highlighting growing rodent problem

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By Julie Donaldson Verified
| Aol Verified
The Brief A visiting family’s D.C. trip turned costly after a pregnant rat chewed through their car’s wiring, causing about $15,000 in damage and leaving baby rats under the hood. Experts say the issue is not uncommon, as rodents are attracted to soy-based wiring and warm engines. D.C. officials report rising rodent activity, with over 3,000 burrows identified, and are ramping up control efforts while urging residents to report sightings.
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