Thanks for the additional suggestions and stories. As per my initial post, don't want to poison for a goodly number of reason, some stated above. We do have raptors of both the am and pm variety, so will reload the bird feeders and adjust same in accord for the graveyard shift. Will also deploy the PB-loaded spring traps in strategic locals.

I do find it interesting that my love purchased a Hindu Ganesha for our home. Seems that ol' Ganapati's mount is a rat.

Cue Rod Sterling and Wikipedia....