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Rentokil Initial plc operates a global pest control business whose core service involves the commercial killing of animals, primarily rodents and insects, at industrial scale. The company’s operations are built on deploying traps, baits, and chemical agents designed to eliminate these animals as pests.
Public regulatory filings from Rentokil Initial acknowledge that its business faces risks from evolving societal “demands, perceptions and preferences” regarding animal cruelty, specifically citing concerns around glue boards and snap traps. The company is flagged by Cruelty Free Investors for commercial exploitation of animals through its pest elimination services. While the company also offers disinfection and hygiene services, its foundational pest control activity remains a primary revenue driver centered on the large-scale harm of animals.
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