But these days, it seems the Tom And Jerry story is closer to fact than fiction.
For pampering is making our cats fatter and more unfit. And just like Jerry, the rodent in the popular cartoons, the mice are taking advantage.
Rodent infestations are soaring in the UK. Last year, Rentokil noted a 36 per cent rise in callouts – and a 26 per cent increase the previous year.
Wet summers are said to be driving mice indoors – and middle-class householders make the situation worse because they are too embarrassed to report infestations.
But cats should also take some of the blame, experts say. More...
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