San Francisco Chronicle: Berkeley Neighborhood Battling Rats
A Berkeley neighborhood spent years battling rats. Now it’s trying a compelling new tactic. Read the full article at the San Francisco Chronicle…
Chicago Tribune: Researchers test plant-based birth control
Researchers test plant-based birth control on Lincoln Park rats after deaths of owl family. The latest weapon in Chicago’s war against rats is plant-based, naturally flavored and nutritious. It’s a birth control pellet made with corn and peanuts, and a team of researchers and volunteers will be serving it to discerning rats in a four-block area of Lincoln Park for a year. Read the full article at the Chicago Tribune…
Making Marco Island Poison Free
The pilot program with Mackle Park is almost complete, and the report will be provided by WISDOM Good Works soon. Read more at The Coastal Breeze News…
Fox 61 Connecticut Article
WISDOM Good Works has partnered with the Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, is using birth control to reduce its rodent population.
Publication from the UC Vertebrate Pest Conference
WISDOM Good Works presented at the Vertebrate Pest Conference sponsored by University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, on March 13, 2024.
Coastal Breeze Covers Pilot Program in Marco Island, FL
WISDOM Good Works was recently featured in Coastal Breeze News for its groundbreaking pilot program at Mackle Park, where non-toxic rodent control methods are being tested. The article highlights the collaboration with Audubon of the Western Everglades and the City of Marco Island, showcasing the community’s efforts to protect local wildlife while reducing harmful rodenticides.
7 News Boston Highlights WISDOM’s Success in Rodent Control Pilot
WISDOM Good Works was recently featured in News 7 Boston for its role in a successful rodent management pilot in Jamaica Plain, which has reduced the local rat population by 60% using Good Bites, our non-toxic contraceptive pellets.
Jamaica Plain Gazette Article
A rodent control pilot using rat fertility control products is being conducted on Cranston and Sheridan Streets by WISDOM Good Works, a non-profit group focused on humane animal population control, and has yielded results that could lead to this strategy potentially helping other areas in the future.
Boston Globe Highlights Jamaica Plain Pilot Program
The pilot program, which is entirely funded by WISDOM Good Works, has the support of the city council and various city agencies with the hope to be able to expand and support the efforts of the Mayor’s Rodent Action Plan.
Fox 5 New York Article
New York City is tackling its rat problem with a new bill introduced by City Council Member Shaun Abreu, using contraceptive bait to humanely control the rat population by blocking reproduction. This innovative, non-lethal approach, championed by Dr. Loretta Mayer, provides a sustainable solution to the city’s long-standing rat issues.