PLEASE NOTE: RAT BIRTH CONTROL “EVOLVE” PURCHASES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE WICKER PARK & BUCKTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS AT THIS TIME. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, YOU CAN VIEW OUR PROGRAM MAP HERE.

Wicker Park Bucktown's Special Service Area launched Chicago's first pilot program to begin rat birth control in our commercial corridors. You can learn more about the program here: https://www.evolverodentbirthcontrol.com/wickerpark

This opens up a great opportunity for WPB residents to help us work towards our hefty goal of reducing the rodent population.

We've worked with Senestech's team to purchase bulk product of "Evolve", to reduce costs for residents and get more product out into our community for a bigger impact!

By purchasing “Evolve” at wholesale price through our website, you will pay 36% less for a 12-gallon bucket than if you were to purchase directly through another retail website. And by working together as a community, we can most effectively and ethically curtail our city’s rat problem!

If you have any questions about the event or program, please email SSA Program Manager, Alice Howe. alice@wickerparkbucktown.com

About the Product:

• OPTIMAL SOLUTION: Cottonseed Oil is the main ingredient used to limit the fertility in rodents, resulting in a decrease in population; Evolve targets both male and female rodents for comprehensive control without hurting them
• SUSTAINABLE IMPACT: Achieves population control within 4 to 6 weeks, aligning with ecological principles and ensuring a long-term solution to managing rat numbers
• EASY TO USE: Place bait stations in active areas, avoiding proximity to harmful methods; secure with 2 to 12 pieces of bait and monitor, adding more as needed for continuous effectiveness
• APPEALING FORMULATION: Designed to attract rodents consistently, ensuring effective consumption without the common drawbacks of avoidance; promotes sustained population reduction with a sustainable alternative to harmful
• TARGETED APPROACH: A proactive solution by decreasing the birth rate, addressing the root cause of infestations, and supporting overall ecosystem health; recommended use in multiple bait traps to quickly conquer and limit unwanted rats with a mess-free experience

Recommended preparation for alleys and gangways:

• Report and replace all damaged trash cans through the 311 app (linked HERE) and/or contact your alderman's office:
  • 1st Ward Office: info@the1stward.com
  • 32nd Ward Office: info@ward32.org
• Keep all trash cans covered and contained.
• Consider composting food waste with a local provider.
• Clear all debris, foliage, or other hiding spaces.
• Organize neighborhood cleanup in alleys and maintain them.