How did the invention of modern pest control affect rat catchers?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Rat Catcher
The invention of modern pest control significantly diminished the role of traditional rat catchers. With the development of chemical pesticides, traps, and rodenticides, pest management became more efficient and less reliant on manual methods. Consequently, many rat catchers found their services less in demand, leading to a decline in their profession as pest control evolved into a more technical field.