This year, my raised veggie garden was ravaged by rodents. I finally saw one coming under the fence from the neighbors' yard. I tried a couple of those solar powered gadgets, but no joy. I tried coffee grounds and red pepper, but no joy. The location makes a dog impractical. Finally I got these traps and baited them with peanut butter. I felt some sympathy for the first two little furry cuties, but I have to admit that I had no compassion left for the seventh one yesterday or the eight one this morning. These things work great.