Politician proposes unleashing 500,000 cats to combat Roman rat invasion

[boomslang]

Politician proposes unleashing 500,000 cats to combat Roman rat invasion
Published April 14, 2016
FoxNews.com

Cats vie for food. (Reuters)

A politician in Rome is letting the cat out of the bag – 500,000 cats, that is.

Mayoral candidate Antonio Razzi announced plans Tuesday to deploy an army of hungry felines to solve the city’s rat infestation, The Local reports.

Razzi claims “time is running out” to battle the “rat invasion,” the media outlet reports. "Every day there are more and more."

The cats would be imported from Asia and be deployed in strategic areas throughout Rome to target the rodents.

While the cats would get free reign of the city streets, Razzi assures there’s little risk of a feral feline takeover. In fact, the politician has a heartwarming and cost-effective proposition to keep the cats in check.

"They could live with Rome's lovely old cat ladies. We could even offer a subsidiary for taking them in," Razzi said.

Rome has been a hub for cats since ancient times, but the population has fallen dramatically over the past three decades following a neutering policy for the city’s feral cats and dogs.

Since the law’s enactment, Rome’s rat population has skyrocketed. Experts now estimate there are more than two rats for each of the city’s 2.6 million residents.


HUH ? I need a baggie of what this guy's smoking. And if they import 500,000 cats from Asia, won't that cause a food shortage in Asia ? Prices could skyrocket !!

 

[somebozo]

Just spread rat food with poison..plain and simple..!

 

[Hashiva]

Peoples do crazy things and solution, there are 5.2 million rates they have for food. Spreading poison for that much amount of rats in not a good move also. Let see, if it will sort the problem.

 

[jamahir]

the natural solution of course !!

europe learnt in the medieval days that cats are crucial in preventing disease and murder of cats brought europe the 'black death'.

india being now almost removed of cats should learn from europe.

viva the cat !!
eradicate the dog !!

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@BDforever

 

[Hashiva]

Yes, Natural phynomina. In India I think there is enough cats and also lots of wasting we do of food already. Sometime I believe some India feel it a proud to left meal in their plates. That's wrong thing. If rats will increase in UP, Punjab, Haryana, MP. That will be a problem for food securities as most of the food come from these states.

 

[boomslang]

There is an old fable that says ....there was and infestation of mice so they brought in a shitload of cats to kill them. Then, there was an infestation of cats, so they brought in a ton of dogs to kill the cats. So then, that's right, there was a plague of dogs, so they released a bunch of tigers to kill the dogs. You guessed it, now we have tigers running around killing people so in they bring elephants to chase away the tigers. And,as you would imagine, a boatload of elephants running around would cause so big problems, so guess what, they bring back the mice to scare away the elephants,and the vicious circle continues....... But on a serious note, if someone is even suggesting this, Rome must have a shitload of rats. WTF ?!

 

[scholseys]

Call in the pied piper of Hamelin, dont forget to pay him in full!!!

 

[Hashiva]

Hahaha, you made a good eating circle. Looks they should start eating mice like Korians and chines

Will help in saving foods too.

 

[C130]

if all the cats are fixed then most of them would die out in 10 years time.

assuming each cat kills two rats a day that could solve the rat problem in no time.

 

[Hashiva]

Yes, That can may be they want more to secure future as well Haha

 

[flamer84]

Italy must invoke article 5.