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Woman lived with 800 rats in her apartment

A woman is reported to have hoarded hundreds of rats. She believed she had the situation under control.

Editorial Wild beim Wild — 9 February 2023

Animal Hoarding in Rhineland-Palatinate

A woman in Rhineland-Palatinate had been living with around 800 rats in a detached house. Last week, the veterinary office had already rescued 400 animals from the house in Wissen an der Sieg.

Authorities assume this is a case of “animal hoarding”. The owner believes she has the situation under control. Initiatives such as “Notfallratten Rhein-Ruhr” and the German Animal Welfare Federation are caring for the animals. It is being examined whether proceedings will be initiated against the woman.

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