Pest control workers discover rat 'over 22 inches long from nose to tail' inside home

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Pest control workers discover rat 'over 22 inches long from nose to tail' inside home​

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by WKRC
Mon, August 4th 2025 at 12:34 AM

(David Taylor and Stephen Martin - Eston Ward Councillors)

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NORTH YORKSHIRE, England — Pest control workers discovered a rat that was said to be "over 22 inches long from nose to tail" inside a home, according to local officials in England.
A shocking image of a large rodent was posted by David Taylor and Stephen Martin - Eston Ward Councillors's last Monday.




Officials said pest control workers discovered a rat measuring over 22 inches long from nose to tail inside a local home, sparking concerns about a growing rat problem in the area.


"It’s almost the size of a small cat. And it’s not a one-off," the post reads in-part.
The post states that rats are increasingly being spotted in various locations around North Yorkshire, including alleyways, around bins, on overgrown land, crossing streets, and now inside homes. D
Local councillors urged the council administration to take the rat infestation issue seriously. They highlighted that public land is being left overgrown, bins are overflowing in some areas and council-owned plots are going untreated, creating ideal conditions for rats to thrive.
"As your local councillors, we’re calling on the Council administration to take this seriously," they wrote in the Facebook post. "The people on the ground who do work extremely hard, but we need this all round the borough."
The councillors are advocating for a comprehensive approach to tackle the problem, including a full vermin survey and treatment plan across the borough, proper funding to address infestations and joint action with businesses, landlords, and social housing providers to incorporate vermin control into tenancies and responsibilities.
"The longer this is ignored, the worse it will get," officials warned. "We need action — not just advice."

Pest control workers discover rat 'over 22 inches long from nose to tail' inside home

'It’s almost the size of a small cat. And it’s not a one-off.'

local12.com

 

[bnew]

 

[DaddyFresh]

god damn. that boy was eating good sheesh

 

[yardman]

 

[T-K-G]

When they get too brolic for catset to deal with gonna have to renegotiate their contracts with owners. This changes everything.

I'd sign a Pit Bull to a 10-Day if rats this big gonna be in my proximity

 

[Wildin]

Looks like a nutria (common river rat).

They're all over the world. You can hunt and eat them in the states. In the UK too.

They aren't like NYC sewer rats, but they are rodents.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

Only 22 inches?

 

[Georgiamuscle]

When they get too brolic for catset to deal with gonna have to their renegotiate contracts with owners. This changes everything.

I'd sign a Pit Bull to a 10-Day if rats this big gonna be in my proximity

It’ll kill you before that rat. Them mutts are the worst

 

[jdubnyce]

Outchea capturing @Ratmaster cousin

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Pest control workers discover rat 'over 22 inches long from nose to tail' inside home​

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by WKRC
Mon, August 4th 2025 at 12:34 AM

(David Taylor and Stephen Martin - Eston Ward Councillors)

...

• TOPICS:

NORTH YORKSHIRE, England — Pest control workers discovered a rat that was said to be "over 22 inches long from nose to tail" inside a home, according to local officials in England.
A shocking image of a large rodent was posted by David Taylor and Stephen Martin - Eston Ward Councillors's last Monday.




Officials said pest control workers discovered a rat measuring over 22 inches long from nose to tail inside a local home, sparking concerns about a growing rat problem in the area.


"It’s almost the size of a small cat. And it’s not a one-off," the post reads in-part.
The post states that rats are increasingly being spotted in various locations around North Yorkshire, including alleyways, around bins, on overgrown land, crossing streets, and now inside homes. D
Local councillors urged the council administration to take the rat infestation issue seriously. They highlighted that public land is being left overgrown, bins are overflowing in some areas and council-owned plots are going untreated, creating ideal conditions for rats to thrive.
"As your local councillors, we’re calling on the Council administration to take this seriously," they wrote in the Facebook post. "The people on the ground who do work extremely hard, but we need this all round the borough."
The councillors are advocating for a comprehensive approach to tackle the problem, including a full vermin survey and treatment plan across the borough, proper funding to address infestations and joint action with businesses, landlords, and social housing providers to incorporate vermin control into tenancies and responsibilities.
"The longer this is ignored, the worse it will get," officials warned. "We need action — not just advice."

Pest control workers discover rat 'over 22 inches long from nose to tail' inside home

'It’s almost the size of a small cat. And it’s not a one-off.'

local12.com

 

[Yinny]

Oh they can go ahead and burn that house down I wouldn’t want it no more

 

[Bondye Vodou]

GMO rats

 

[Pazzy]

Master Splinter great grandchild

 

[VegetasHairline]

Only 22 inches?

 

[DonB90]