A thing all islanders should take serious. From the numbers I trap each week the problem with rodents here on Thetis is certainly as serious as mosquitoes or scotch brush or.... but solvable if everyone will tackle it and does just a little. Especially the ones who have pets and animals to feed should be on alert and always ready. I guess no one like these home occupants for the winter. There is a bunch of information available here a few.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/pesticides-pe...
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/pest-control...
Thanks,
Matthias