Report a Rodent Sighting

- City of Newton, Health Dept. MA

Dead Rats
If you would like to report a dead rodent sighting on public property, please complete the rodent report with a comment that the rat is dead and call Customer Service at 617-796-1000 to request a pickup by DPW. If you have a dead rodent on private property, please complete the rodent report with a comment that the rat is dead, then put on protective gloves, place the rat in 2 plastic bags, and throw away in the regular trash. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly!

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(includes buildings, landmarks, intersecting st. or other details.)

 Requesting an investigation
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Location of the Rodent Sighting
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