## Rat Control and Treatment Program - Baltimore County Source URL:: <https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/pai/code-enforcement/rats> Find information about the rat control program initiated by Baltimore County, Maryland. ### Highlights > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Thu Jan 04 2024 11:18:12 GMT-0500%% > > Store all trash/garbage in cans with tight fitting lids at all times. Replace all defective trashcans that are broken or have holes in them.Don’t feed the animals or birds outside.Remove animal feces immediately. Remove any accumulated bulk items from the yard. Stack your firewood 18 inches off the ground. Inspect your property on a routine basis to check for signs of rats or rat burrows.