Rat problem.

aveatry said:
I believe there are laws about discarging an air rifle within so many meters of a public highway
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Highways Act 1980

An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
www.legislation.gov.uk www.legislation.gov.uk

but it has to be done so as in consequence a user of the highway is injured, interrupted or endangered
 
maybe the best course of action is to tell her she has a rat problem and ask if she would be ok getting environmental health to fix it for her.

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949

An Act to re-enact with modifications the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919; to make permanent provision for preventing loss of food by infestation; and for purposes connected therewith.
www.legislation.gov.uk www.legislation.gov.uk
 
I heard of story of a guy who's dog chased a badger down a hole, came back with a leg missing. I know people who'd rescued whipped who were used as ratters, they often have face and ear injuries.
 
Do not ignore this problem.
When rats have a constant food supply, they nest close and multiply very quickly, invading all surrounding areas.
Then in winter they'll go in the closest warm and dry place: your house.
Must get rid of them.
As this seems to be the beginning, stopping the feeding should be enough to discouraged them.
Problem is convincing your neighbour to stop the feeding.
We had a very similar problem 20 odd years ago and it cost us quite a bit to sort out.
 
We had a few furry visitors in our garden a few years ago, then our neighbours cat befriended us and became a regular visitor, caught a few mice and rats disappeared, the neighbours moved and the rats are back
 
We once had field mice in our house, became a real problem as you could see them running around on a night, cost us £165 to get shut of them, we used a pest control company who came out, they had rid of them within a week. We saw a rat run accross our garden and under the shed a few weeks ago, not seen it siince so hoping it was just passing through, I would get a firm in if I saw it again, trying. yourself is not worth the effort. The problem needs sorting before they end up in your house.
 
Rats/mice are everywhere. Occasionally, they will be moving in and out through the air bricks and under the floorboards, usually not causing any harm. In your case, cute ratty visitors are inevitable. There are far more of them in the world than most people would think.

Had a visit from a rat recently, and it was hiding behind the kitchen plinth, always making a bloody noise during the night. Removed the plinth and found out that it had gnawed through the adjoining kitchen cabinet. Cleared the area, left the area open and waited for it to return. However, sadly, I've no idea where the rat escaped to because I haven't seen it ever since. Rats look for places which are dirty and have food available for them to eat.
About a year ago, it chewed through the toilet flexi pipe. So I had to replace it with a solid soil pipe.
 
Highway Man said:
We once had field mice in our house, became a real problem as you could see them running around on a night, cost us £165 to get shut of them, we used a pest control company who came out, they had rid of them within a week. We saw a rat run accross our garden and under the shed a few weeks ago, not seen it siince so hoping it was just passing through, I would get a firm in if I saw it again, trying. yourself is not worth the effort. The problem needs sorting before they end up in your house.
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You could've hired Pete. I've heard he does it for free, provided that you give him a few jelly beans.
 
pete01 said:
I move in the rats move out, highway man begged me to but I couldn't stand a week of him.

Oh and reported
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Yeah, I get it, I get it....

I was going to "Reported" you, but I'm a bit worried that it might be trademarked by somebody else, probably MNW or something IDK ....
 
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