Owls Killing Rats

Apparently St. Clair Shores has a significant rat problem. So serious they are planning on trying an alternative form of rodent removal - owls. The Freep explains:

"A pair of barn owls can be expected to kill several hundred rats over a 1-year period, according to the study. [Editor's note. AWESOME!] It's not a birdbrained idea, said St. Clair Shores code enforcement supervisor Sandy Wolny, who mentioned it at Monday's City Council meeting. 'Because the owl diet consists of rodents, it's a natural way to keep an area free of rats,' she said."

Here's the best part. They've already decided which owls to try and attract. Apparently a screech owl is too small to kill a rat and "the great horned owl at Metro Beach is too big -- it might take small dogs or cats." [Editor's note. AWESOME!]