[lendaddy]

I live in a wooded area and mice come with the territory. Over the years I have presided over various battles and killing waves.

The standard trap minefield:

Works well, but no good around little kids. This puts it in the basement where it is effective, but... day one you check, day two maybe, then you forget until the putrid smell of a rotting mouse permeates the stairway. Not good.

The Decon offensive:

I advised the wife against this but she persisted. They die alright, they die in your walls...and rot. They jump into your sump for hydration..and rot. They crawl behind furniture/cabinets...and rot. Is there a theme here?

This leads me to my latest find. The live trap by Tomcat.

It's an over-center device that lures the little bastard in then it's own weight effectively shuts the door by tipping the unit. It's clean and has an easy open live release system.

With this new weaponry I feel confident that the surge will prevail, that the alliance will once again control the laundry room closet dog-food storage area.

I caught one before work this morning. When I walked him out to the field and released him I could tell that I had won over his heart and mind with my act of mercy. Surely he will spread the word.