rats

I looked out of the kitchen window today to see a huge rat nibbling the bits that had dropped from my bird feeder. It was joined by another who did the same, I was about to put some stale bread out but decided against. A third rat was running around too.

My problem is that if you aren't on benefits it costs £75 for the council rat man to poison them, I asked my neighbour if shed seen them but she said she had not and wouldn't report the matter as it would be free for her.

I just haven't got £75 especially at Christmas so what would others do, a friend who lives in the countryside just buys some poison for £2.50 or so and that does the trick, however I couldn't find any in asda so where do I get it from, also I know rats are full of nasty diseases but they are so cute, I wish I didn't have to kill them, does anyone know of a humane way to get rid, maybe trapping and setting them free in the open fields nearby.