Help us protect wildlife by going rodenticide free

The City of Port Moody recognizes the risk to wildlife caused by rodenticides and has introduced a policy that restricts the use of these chemicals on City-owned lands. You can help us protect local wildlife by going rodenticide free and using alternative methods for pest management in and around your home. 

Rodenticides are chemicals made and sold for the purpose of killing rodents like mice and rats. Rodenticides pose a risk to people, pets, and wildlife through direct and secondary poisoning. Natural predators like hawks, owls, raccoons, bobcats, coyotes, and even household cats and dogs can suffer long-term effects or die from feeding on poisoned rodents.  

Mice and rats tend to go inside yards and homes in late fall when searching for food and warmth. If you have noticed signs of mice or rats, consider skipping rodenticides and choosing alternative methods. Generally, the most effective approach is to use a combination of prevention methods such as making physical improvements to restrict access into buildings, removing potential nesting sites, and minimizing food attractants, and control methods such as using types of traps considered to be effective and humane. 

Visit portmoody.ca/rodents to find out more including:

• facts about mice and rats and the signs of a rodent infestation;
• alternative methods for pest management; and
• tips for hiring a pest control company.

The City of Port Moody’s policy governing use of rodenticides on City-owned lands aligns with a temporary ban on the sale and use of certain rodenticides by the provincial government. If you have questions, please email environment@portmoody.ca