Giant Rat Infestation Prompts UK Council Action | JQJO

A giant rat, described as the size of a cat, was found in a UK home, prompting local councillors to highlight a growing rat infestation in Eston Ward, North Yorkshire. The councillors, David Taylor and Stephen Martin, are urging the Redcar & Cleveland Council to address the issue, citing insufficient pest control funding and neglected community maintenance as contributing factors. They're pushing for a borough-wide vermin survey, treatment plan, and increased collaboration among stakeholders to tackle the problem, which has seen rats in homes, alleyways, and streets.