Surprise morning find: Went to let the dogs out and Chubby the cat left me a “present” – a deadmau5 right in the middle of the yard. Quick reality check: • One mouse can contaminate hundreds of pounds of stored food (urine, droppings, chewing) • Carries diseases like hantavirus, salmonella, leptospirosis • Attracts predators like rattlesnakes (big problem here in West Texas) A good mouser cat like Chubby? Best natural defense – repels rodents and keeps snakes away. Grateful for the little hunter. What “gifts” has your cat left you? ? #CatGift #PestControl #TexasPrep