Readers React: Rush Limbaugh and cats: How readers deal with their raccoon and rat problems

To the editor: Like columnist Steve Lopez, I had a pest problem at my house.

Raccoons were living under our bathroom in a spot that had a pipe access hatch in an adjacent closet. They were actually pushing the hatch door trying to get into the house.

This went on for days until a friend gave us a tip: Play talk radio next to the hatch constantly. It seems that raccoons can’t stand the human voice.

The raccoons left within days. Thank you, Rush Limbaugh.

Albert Flynn, Burbank

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To the editor: I bought a house 10 years ago that had been a rental forever. It came with a humongous rat problem.

A pest control expert told me to get a cat; I can only guess he was promptly fired by his company for causing it to lose my business.

I had absolutely no more rats. If they even smell a cat, they stay away. And, my cat is an indoor one.

Of course if you don’t like cats, you are out of luck. My recommendation: Make peace with one pronto.

Susan Harris, Glendale

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