RAT poison has been found floating in a stream at Culcheth.
The poison, contained in plastic bags, was found by Culcheth and Glazebury parish councillor Jacqui Johnson while she was out walking her dog.
Other members of the public also discovered the plastic bags – labelled “sewer bait” – at other parts of the same stream.
Coun Johnson (pictured) alerted borough council environmental protection officers who also visited the scene.
She said: “This poison is intended for use in sewers – not streams to which the public has access.
“The stream involved is unnamed but is officially known as the Wellfield Wood watercourse. Part of it is culverted and I think someone may have thought it was a sewer.
“But the poison has clearly been used in the wrong place. It is dangerous for wildlife and also dogs.
“If anyone comes across any of this poison in local streams they should contact the borough council immediately.”
Rat poison found in stream
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Well done Jacqui for protecting the environment. Warrington Borough Council are showing that they are NOT interested so it’s good to see your spotting things like this. Hopefully you can protect the local ‘Grasslands’ that are under threat.
Well I susppose one benefit will be no rats in the local sewers!
Rat poison can also kill dogs and other animals they eat it so it SHOULD be used and placed VERY carefully.
Wayfarin is among the most deadly substances that a dog or other pet can ingest and it is used in most rat poisons. It is an anticoagulant that disrupts the blood’s ability to clot.
ANY animal that ingests warfarin can die from internal bleeding and hemorrhaging. Even if a rat poison does not contain warfarin, the toxins contained in it are still potentially deadly to dogs and other pets.
Not nice 🙁
Well done on spotting the poison. Could someone tell me where Wellfield water course is exactly?