Massive rat ‘almost the size of a small cat' found inside home
Eston Ward Councillors David Taylor and Stephen Martin posted about the alarming discovery made in a North Yorkshire neighbourhood — along with a photo of the enormous rodent that resembled the creatures Westley and Buttercup encounter in the Fire Swamp in The Princess Bride.
In the July 28 post titled, 'Shocking Size — And A Growing Problem,' the councillors wrote: 'This massive rat over 22 inches long from nose to tail was found inside a local home this weekend.'
They continued: 'It's almost the size of a small cat. And it's not a one-off.'
The men shared a photo provided by the homeowner of the colossal creature in a clear, plastic bag after pest control made the jaw-dropping discovery.
They went on to list how 'rats are being spotted more and more' in the area, but this may be the first time a rodent of this size was found inside a home.
'The longer this is ignored, the worse it will get,' they concluded. 'We need action — not just advice.'
In an Aug. 3 follow-up, they noted that this is not the first time their area has experienced a rodent problem, noting that effective actions were taken 'two years' ago.
However, 'now, the rats are back, and in even greater numbers,' they wrote.
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They also shared a photo of 'rat holes' found at one home, as a fairly large dog curiously hovered over them.
In another update, Taylor and Martin noted their hopes of something being done as their community's rodent problem has gone viral.
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'Despite the national headlines, no one from the Council's Labour administration has been in touch but we will push forward this week,' they wrote.
'It affects all our wards or our lives and it's time for action.'
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