[Smokin' Joe]

They got rid of wild street cats in New York City years ago because they were pests, and they've had a rat infestation ever since.

New York has been infested with rats since the first ships landed.

[GladesGuru]

"New York has been infested with rats since the first ships landed"

And the devolution of part of the American body politic into DemoRats certainly added to the New York rat population.

But there is an answer. I have a cat dubbed DemoCat - it is always there for a free lunch and it feels entitled. ;-)