After seeing the movie "Ratatouille" I found that my attitude toward rats had slightly softened, so it was with some surprise and delight I saw this observance on our calendar.
Were you aware that there are clubs and indeed a national organization (afrma.com) dedicated to the promotion of the breeding and showing of fancy rats and mice? You will be happy to know (as was I) that personality and disposition are as important in the judging as coat, lie of the ears, tail length and eye color.
When I went to the website, I must admit I found some of them to be downright winsome, more in the mouse category than the rats (especially the Frizzie Mouse with a curly coat and the most adorable curly whiskers).
I struggled to find a bridge tie-in, but how about this? Don't be in such a hurry to call Pest Control. You might be able to do something with that mouse.