*sigh* I just did something I've never done before. I stomped a rat to death in my own front yard. YUCK!
First one I've seen here. Hope it's my last.
God almighty! How'd you manage to step on it before it got away? Did you surprise it while it was on the phone or something?
When we lived in Texas I killed rats in our barn with a .22 loaded with "snake shot". Maybe you can use a little revolver full of these next time.