Woodstream Metal Peddle Rat Trap M200

Pros: It works, inexpensive, reusable
Cons: Keep other animals and children away

As I was coming home one day, I saw our dogs were fascinated by something in the front of the hood of our Tahoe. I thought at first it was our cat, but seeing our cat inside the house, I told my husband that he might take at look at what the dogs were ...

Pros: They kill rats if you are lucky. Cheap, easy to throw away.
Cons: Dangerous! Dangerous! Watch your children around these.

Once upon a time I rented a house in the woods. This house was big and old and when I rented it I did not know I would have guests visiting nightly. We signed a six month lease when we rented this house and I was so enthused about living in the country ...

Pros: Effective. Doesn't require poison.
Cons: Not as humane as it should be.

Recently, I was placed between a rock and a hard place. You see, rats have managed to get into our basement and porch and are trying to chew their way into the house. I feel very strongly about animal rights and for a while I ignored the problem, ...

Pros: Cheap, available everywhere, reliable, effective.
Cons: Dangerous to set, sometimes rats get the bait without setting off the trap.

First, let me tell you a little about me. I enjoy the company of dogs and cats, but I don't buy this garbage that all animals have a right to live however they want. Rats can chew through the beams of a house causing structural damage; rats can chew into ...