Rats living in abandoned pet shop wreaking havoc on tiny town By Talker News Apr 9, 2026 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A rat inside the abandoned pet shop. (Newsquest via SWNS) By Talker By Phoebe OzanneResidents in a quaint market town have been "swarmed" by rampaging rats living in an abandoned pet shop "rodent hotel." × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm{@42=D 92G6 =:G65 H:E9 E96 :?76DE2E:@? 7@C >@?E9D 2?5 E96 C@56?ED 92G6 366? 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Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador
