A rat the size of a cat was found inside a home in the United Kingdom, and local representatives say the animal is part of a growing problem in the area.

David Taylor and Stephen Martin are representatives for the Eston Ward in North Yorkshire, England, on the south bank of the River Tees. The pair shared an image of the large rat on July 28.

“It’s almost the size of a small cat. And it’s not a one-off,” the pair wrote in a Facebook post. “Rats are being spotted more and more around our area.”

Rats have been seen in alleyways, around bins, on overgrown land, inside homes, and sometimes, even crossing the street , the representatives wrote online.

In another post, the pair called the animal the “ Normanby rat.”

USA TODAY has reached out to Taylor and Martin more information.

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