LOL, thanks for that, you are soo funny, and first thing in the morning too!!
When we first moved here 7 years ago, the place was heaving with rats, they used to jump up the bird table and eat the nuts, all in broad daylight too, they used to tear at the nut hanger and that would make light work of that.
My dog wasnt too impressed either, she caught one once, it squeaked, she let it go, hadnt got a clue what she was meant to do with it. she looked at me as if to say "Im a guard dog, not a terrier!"