Rats set up shop next to Montreal grocery store. Residents are fed up
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People blame the lack of cleanliness in the area near Parc metro station for the rats. Pigeons have also taken a hold of the square feeding off food scraps.
Rats have emerged as a big problem for people in the Villeray Parc-Extension neighbourhood.
“I got jumped by two rats right there like two months ago,” said resident Romane St-Pierre as he walked around place du Parc, near the Maxi grocery store.
“They jumped on my leg and then they ran, lucky I had pants on. But every time I come from the gym I see rats all the time, it’s f—ing disgusting. Sorry for my language.”
People blame the lack of cleanliness in the area near Parc metro station for the rats. Pigeons have also taken a hold of the square, feeding on food scraps.
Borough councillor Mary Deros says she is frustrated with the state of things.
“Disgusting, unacceptable that in 2024 we live in this type of environment,” Deros said.
Open garbage cans invite curious critters to scavenge, Deros says.
While the city installed panels informing people they shouldn’t feed the animals, Deros says it doesn’t work.
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