no. 19: rent-a-cat

Mouse traps only solve part of the problem. A sticky one immobilizes the mouse, leaving the mouse trap operator to kill or free the mouse. A spring one forces the operator to dispose of the intruder. A cat takes care of both parts of the problem.

A Better Mouse Trap: Rent a cat by the day or week, until the mouse problem seems to be taken care of. Cat comes with litter, bed, scratching post, food, shots, and anything else that goes into caring for a feline. At the end of rental contract, there is an option to buy the cat.