Rat on Rats! Alberta pushes to remain rat-free jurisdiction

Ratting on Rats. The Alberta Invasive Species Council is stepping up efforts to make sure the province remains rat free Alberta is the largest rat-free jurisdiction in the world a status it has enjoyed for over 70... something everyone would like to continue. Paige Kuczmarski is an Invasive Species Technician with the Alberta Invasive Species Council. Kuczmarski says rats are notorious carriers of diseases that can spread to humans and animals, posing serious public health risks.