ContraPest
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Oct 16, 2026
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
When it comes to rendering rats infertile, Shaw says there are two main products on the market, a liquid version called ContraPests and a chewable pellet called Evolve.
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
Baltimore began using ContraPest in a pilot program in 2025 and has since expanded it citywide.
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
Similar efforts are underway in Chicago and report early success.
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
By the way, these products are designed to work on both male and female rats.
Jacob ShawSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
break this endless cycle of killing by focusing on rodent birth control products, which are actually a long-term solution, paired with better sanitation methods, secure waste and food storage, and all of that.
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
When it comes to rendering rats infertile, Shaw says there are two main products on the market, a liquid version called ContraPests and a chewable pellet called Evolve.
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
Baltimore began using ContraPest in a pilot program in 2025 and has since expanded it citywide.
Victor FiorilloCORRESPONDENT
Similar efforts are underway in Chicago and report early success.
Jacob ShawSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And then the second reason is that rats really are born and bred Philadelphians, and, and they're just trying to eke out an existence like humans are there, and that's why we're urging the mayor and council to just break this endless cycle of killing by focusing on rodent birth control products, which are actually a long-term solution, paired with better sanitation methods, secure waste and food storage, and all of that.
Victor FiorilloNARRATOR
When it comes to rendering rats infertile, Shaw says there are two main products on the market, a liquid version called Contrapest and a chewable pellet called Evolve.
Victor FiorilloNARRATOR
Baltimore began using Contrapest in a pilot program in 2025 and has since expanded it citywide.
Victor FiorilloNARRATOR
Similar efforts are underway in Chicago and report early success.
Victor FiorilloNARRATOR
By the way, these products are designed to work on both male and female rats.
Andre PitmanGUEST
And then the third, we implement the fertility.
Andre PitmanGUEST
Right now, we're only using ContraPest at the moment, which is a liquid treatment.
Andre PitmanGUEST
And per the label, they have to drink it consecutively for 15 days for it to start taking effect.
Andre PitmanGUEST
For us to get a long-term result out of that, of course, it would have to stay there a lot longer than 15 days.