Is There A Way We Could Get Rid Of Both The Rats And The Tourists?

“Absolutely no one likes a rat, a city official said on Tuesday, demanding $1.5 million be restored to the budget to be help control what he called Manhattan’s horrific rat problem. Seeing vermin running amok on city streets and in subway tunnels is a turn-off for tourists, said Manhattan Borough president Scott Stringer.”
 — Uh, those of us who live here aren’t exactly thrilled by it either.