Horrified family 'terrified' by mice making living in their own home 'unbearable'

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READ MORE: Raunchy couples caught out in court from lockdown swingers to loud outdoor frolics The 57-year-old said the problem started years ago when work began on a nearby empty plot of land, and believes a nest or makeshift home was disturbed, causing the rats and mice once dwelling there to find a new home: in the row of houses in which she lives.She said the problem wasn't as severe initially, though it has now become serious, with "seven rats caught in the last few days." Patricia, who acts as a full-time carer for her bed-bound mum, told the ECHO: "In the last few weeks it's gotten so much worse. "My daughter is terrified through the whole night every night, disturbing every neighbour on our road."She's severely autistic."Yesterday, as I dressed her inside her coat pocket there were two live mice." To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here . Patricia said how multiple times she has gone to dress herself and found mice in her clothing, or holes created by the hungry rodents."My extended family won't even come over any more as they say it's so horrible," she said."Me and my daughter shouldn't have to live like this.

I'm lost."Despite multiple attempts to get help from Sanctuary Housing, who own and manage her row of buildings, Patricia says was told she would have to "pay for [pest control] or get traps.""Months later [from when the problem was first reported] there has been absolutely no action," she said"We cannot afford the constant purchasing of stick pads to catch the mice."We are literally overrun with them now.

It makes me so depressed."A spokesperson for Sanctuary said: “This issue appears to originate on waste ground not owned by Sanctuary, near.