This is the rat world, and we live in it. In big cities rodents live a happy and rich: they have a place to hide, lots of delicious food, not to starve and plenty of time to harass their two-legged neighbors. But new York has its heroes — small, furry, sharp-toothed heroes. A «squad» of dogs hunting rats all over the city, protecting people from the tailed pests.
The society for the suppression of the rat R. A. T. S (The Ryder»s Alley Trencher-fed Society) exist about 25 years. The squad includes border Terriers, Fox Terriers, dachshunds and other dogs who have natural tendencies to hunt rodents and passed the necessary training.
Most of the animals the day doing the usual for urban dogs: preparing for exhibitions, engaged in training or agility and are good Pets. But in the evenings, on weekends they are in the company of their owners, go on a rat hunt and rarely come back without a trophy. Dog owners never take a fee for their services, but willing to accept a little thank you in the form of coffee or water.
source: facebook.com/R.A.T.S
City Council member Eric Ulrich invited R. A. T. S in Centervillewhere construction has attracted rats, forcing them to get out of shelters. 4 Aug official has joined the hunt, during which four-footed warriors ran over a dozen rats and a possum. For his service dog, Tanner, Merlin, Rommel, Markus, Paco, JJ, Lacey, mighty, Gracie, Moz, Jiggy and Daisy – received the «award for courage», which included bones and beef jerky.
Two-legged companions to Piper, including the founder of R. A. T. S. of Richard Reynolds, received the thanks of the city Council.
