Teesside Live readers have been voicing their opinions on the recent news that an elderly widow has spoken out about her distress after rats invaded her kitchen, while claiming her pleas for help were ignored.
Edna O’Hara first noticed rodents scurrying across her oven and kitchen worktops on December 10 after seeing them on Ring doorbell footage. The 80 year old said she contacted Thirteen Housing that same day but no-one came.
The upsetting story of Edna O’Hara’s struggle with rats invading her kitchen has highlighted a worrying issue that has left many questioning the response of Thirteen Housing Group.
After being approached by Teesside Live, the housing association has apologised for the delay and said they visited Mrs O’Hara on Wednesday, January 8. However, Mrs O’Hara believes it was too late for her beloved pet dog Lilly, who passed away on December 27.
Here’s the response of some readers:
- “If it were me I would have brought in a rodent controller 12hrs after the first call and sorted the problem.”
- “The use of sticky pads or glue traps are illegal to us unless used by a licensed pest controller.”
- “If they filled the hole they had better be sure the haven’t sealed him in. I’ve been there done that, utter nightmare.”
- “Please make sure your pets vaccinations are up to date. Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) is one of the many deadly diseases your dog is covered for with a simple yearly booster. This is no excuse for the appalling behaviour from Thirteen group.”
- “The amount of money the poor woman must be spending on bleach and Dettol, I would get a pest company in myself and send Thirteen Group the bill via a solicitor, would be cheaper.”
- “No one should be forced to live like this, but at 80 years old this is a scandal! I hope you get this sorted and this lovely lady can live in peace.”
Do you think that Thirteen have dealt with this situation correctly? Let us know in the comments below or HERE.