I have noticed that a large rat has started to visit our back garden,we do feed the birds but have done so for the past 38 years and not seen a rat ever.How do you get rid of them humanely? i hate the thought of it getting trapped by the neck !!
I think it may be worth a bit of time.
No-one wants to be thought as a moaner .. or a scrounger, but if what you said about the old situation .. I'd crap on 'em : )