Mississauga has retained it’s third-place ranking on a list no one wants to be on, while Brampton has dropped out of the top 10.

Orkin Canada released it’s top 25 list of Ontario’s “rattiest” cities based on the number of treatments the Mississauga-based company did in 2017.

Mississauga retained last year’s third place spot, while Brampton’s lot improved slightly, moving to 11th spot from 10th last year.

Toronto is still No. 1.

The list is based on commercial and residential treatments the pest control company performed for both rats and mice.

The pest control company says rodents are very active right now, looking for food, water and shelter. But there are things that can be done to eliminate the things that attract them to your property. Orkin recommends sealing cracks or holes in house foundations and installing weather stripping around windows and doors. Keeping shrubs trimmed back at least one metre from exterior walls to eliminate hiding spots and get rid of sources of water such as clogged gutters or water collecting in garbage or recycling bins.

Rodents are capable of transmitting diseases and cause millions of dollars in damage to property every year.

Here is a list of the top 11 rattiest cities:

1. Toronto.

2. Ottawa.