While these lids are a fine idea in the Park ... the rats don't have too far to go to find other food sources...
Of course, crossing Avenue A can be a little dicey.
Meanwhile, the repercussions from the TSP Ratstravaganza are being felt far and wide — even keeping Florida residents up at night! After reading the account of the rats in Tompkins Square Park, blogger Julie Ryan Evans wrote on The Stir: "I'm not sure I'll be able to go to any park in the near future without being on the lookout for rats, and I don't live anywhere near New York. I'm not sure I'll even be able to sleep."
For further reading:
Bob Arihood has written about the use of rat poisons in the Park.
3 comments:
Julie should be worried, I've heard that a large section of the senior rat population is going to retire to Florida this winter.
The park is well-managed by extremely devoted and considerate park personnel. The rat problem is not their fault -- it stems from humans who feed the rats. No food = no rats. No poison necessary.
Agree with Chris Flash-the park staff is devoted to our park. The real problem is inconsiderate people that EXPECT someone to clean up after them.
Entitled attitude=Rats
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