It’s a warm Wednesday morning in Mineville, N.S., as Colleen Fowler's dogs follow her to a tent filled with boxes and stacks of hay. She’s preparing for a day of rat sports: an activity for dogs where ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A recent study ranked the nation's capital as the top US city with a growing rat problem, raising new concerns about public health, sanitation, and how the city should ...

It’s one of those hot Sacramento evenings in August where, even after the sun goes down, you’re still sweating. But the dogs don’t seem to care. Within minutes of starting their hunt, they’ve already ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

NEW YORK Bodies tensed and noses twitching, the dogs sniff the hunting ground before them: a lower Manhattan alley, grimy, dim and perfect for rats. With a terse command Now! the chase is on. Circling ...

Harmony and Christopher Lane pose with Finn after a successful rat hunt. The Jefferson family travels around mid- and coastal Maine with their two dogs to eradicate rats. Credit: Courtesy of Kymberly ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Bodies tensed and noses twitching, the dogs sniff the hunting ground before them: a lower Manhattan alley, grimy, dim and perfect for rats. With a terse command — “Now!” — the chase is ...

Amid news of a rat infestation in downtown Vallejo, an unlikely hero has come into play – terriers. Known for their innate hunting abilities, these small furry friends have come to the rescue courtesy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The community of St. Paul is seen from the island's beach. The Pribilof Island community has managed to fend off rat infestations.