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Belltown’s narrow streets, dense housing stock and lively mix of restaurants, shops and waterfront activity create a surprisingly hospitable environment for rodents — even in the damp, short days of February. While many people picture rodents slowing down in winter, urban species such as Norway rats, roof rats and house mice remain active year-round when…

As winter yields to the first thaw in Georgetown, the neighborhood’s familiar facades and cobblestone alleys reveal more than the late melt — they also reveal the small, hungry animals and insects that have been waiting out the cold. Food waste left in alleyways, unlocked bins, curbside bags, restaurant backdoors, and student housing terraces becomes…

February often feels like the quietest month in South Park residential neighborhoods, but beneath the cold-weather calm many pests are already making moves to survive and exploit our homes. Seasonal temperature swings, thaw cycles and the constant warmth inside houses create microclimates that attract rodents, overwintering insects and other nuisance species. For homeowners and renters…

SoDo — the dense, mixed-use stretch just south of downtown Seattle known for its warehouses, industrial yards, transit hubs and tightly packed residential blocks — sits at the intersection of urban infrastructure and a temperate, maritime climate. Late-winter storms in this region, characterized by intense rainfall, strong winds, fluctuating temperatures and elevated humidity, are more…

As winter loosens its grip on Seattle, February becomes a pivotal month for urban rodent management — especially in Pioneer Square, a dense, historic neighborhood where older buildings, nightlife, and waterfront activity create ideal conditions for rats. Biologically, many urban rat populations that had been sheltering through the cold begin shifting their behavior as temperatures…

As winter eases and Seattle moves toward spring, many Rainier Valley homeowners notice an uptick in rodent activity around their houses. That pattern isn’t random: a combination of the neighborhood’s built environment, its urban ecology, and rodent biology makes late winter and early spring a prime time for rats and mice to show up in…

February is a tricky month for Columbia City homeowners: winter’s deep chill keeps many pests dormant outdoors, but it also pushes others inside where warmth, food and moisture are more readily available. Even though temperatures are still generally low, February is a transitional month—brief warm spells, melting snow and wet conditions around foundations can awaken…

Beneath Seattle’s rainy streets and tucked under its hills lies a hidden city of concrete and pipe that does more than move water: it sustains wildlife. For rats — primarily Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) — the sewer system is a year-round refuge that provides warmth, shelter and a steady pipeline of food. Each late winter,…

Even in the dead of winter, Greenwood homeowners are all too familiar with the unwelcome signs of pests: gnawed wires in the basement, droppings in kitchen corners, mysterious creaks in attic insulation, or the sudden discovery of a mouse darting across the floor. February often feels like the height of winter, but for many pests…

As winter lingers into February, Phinney Ridge homeowners should be alert to early warning signs that rodents are moving into or around homes. This neighborhood’s older craftsman houses, tree-lined streets, nearby green spaces and alleyways create welcoming habitat for mice and rats; cold, wet weather and reduced outdoor food availability often push rodents to seek…