CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – A Stark County couple is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered horrific conditions inside their home, which included hundreds of living and dead rats.

Their nighttime activity also includes grooming and social interactions within their colony. Gouge said roof rat nests can be difficult to spot. Roof rats typically nest above ground in secluded ...

Rats in Riverside County are the latest mammal species to be infected with H5N1 bird flu Identification of virus in rats raises concerns about potential infection pathways to people and their pets ...