Tendring District Council prosecuted the pensioner for a second time after she did not comply with a previous order made in April.
A vegan who failed to deal with a mouse infestation at her home because of her ethical beliefs has been fined by a court.,"considered the mice her pets" and"said they would not go to her neighbours because she looked after them".
At a hearing at Colchester Magistrates' Court this month, Manzoni was told that while the court"respected her beliefs as an ethical vegan, others saw mice as vermin", the council said. The court said the"impact of the infestation on neighbours meant inaction was not appropriate", according to the authority.
Manzoni admitted at the hearing on 6 October to charges of failing to comply with a notice under the Environmental Protection Act and a notice under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act. She was fined £1,500, with the court awarding the council costs of £2,395 and imposing a victim surcharge of £150.
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