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The Mouse Call
nunn
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Police are often called upon to do things unrelated to their actual job description. I did this for a friend, but it would have been the same if she had been a stranger and had called the station.
It was early in the morning. Animal control officers were not on duty yet. I stopped in at a convenience store for a cup of coffee. I stop here nearly every morning, and the manager and I have become friendly.
Today, she was beside herself, agitated, scared. Said she can't go in her kitchen for the mice and asked if I would help her.
She had mice in her house, so she set out some sticky paper traps in the kitchen. She caught four mice, but they were all still alive, and the poor girl just couldn't deal with them, and apparently, her sons couldn't either.
I knew the boys would still be home, getting ready for school, so I agreed to go by and take care of the mice. Sure enough, there were two sticky traps, with two mice each stuck on them, still alive. I used my baton to drag the traps out from beside the stove. I told the boys to bring me a plastic bag, and I manuevered the traps into the bag. I tied the bag shut, took it outside, dropped it on the ground and squashed it with my foot. I tossed the bag into the trash can.
The boys watched me intently, and I hope maybe they learned how to take care of the next batch of mice.
My friend bought the sticky traps, thinking they were a bloodless alternative to the old-fashioned Victor traps. She wasn't prepared to deal with a very much alive, squealing, trying-to-escape, mouse. I told her to get Victor traps, or a good cat.
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It was early in the morning. Animal control officers were not on duty yet. I stopped in at a convenience store for a cup of coffee. I stop here nearly every morning, and the manager and I have become friendly.
Today, she was beside herself, agitated, scared. Said she can't go in her kitchen for the mice and asked if I would help her.
She had mice in her house, so she set out some sticky paper traps in the kitchen. She caught four mice, but they were all still alive, and the poor girl just couldn't deal with them, and apparently, her sons couldn't either.
I knew the boys would still be home, getting ready for school, so I agreed to go by and take care of the mice. Sure enough, there were two sticky traps, with two mice each stuck on them, still alive. I used my baton to drag the traps out from beside the stove. I told the boys to bring me a plastic bag, and I manuevered the traps into the bag. I tied the bag shut, took it outside, dropped it on the ground and squashed it with my foot. I tossed the bag into the trash can.
The boys watched me intently, and I hope maybe they learned how to take care of the next batch of mice.
My friend bought the sticky traps, thinking they were a bloodless alternative to the old-fashioned Victor traps. She wasn't prepared to deal with a very much alive, squealing, trying-to-escape, mouse. I told her to get Victor traps, or a good cat.
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Other alternative - rat terrier (or crossbredd) or a blue healer. For some reason, EVERY blue healer I have been around, seem to hate mice. Not sure why, but have also noticed a smile on their faces after a successful "hunt" as well.
I've dealt with this "issue" recently, and I am convinced that by FAR the best way to do this is with the old fashioned spring loaded mouse traps baited with peanut butter. If done right, its instant painless death, plus a nice "snap" in the middle of the night to let you know its time to clean up.
Glue traps are inhumane, cause the mice just get stuck there and die of dehydration. Poison, besides being inhumane also causes the carcasses to end up in weird places. . .ick!
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Gun bans have never accomplished anything, other than to create a safe working environment for criminals.
Yeah, but he molests them first.[xx(]
I prefer the newer type traps, and a chunk of Snickers. It really satisfies them.
Ben
wife wasnt real happy with my methods, but....
The boys watched me intently, and I hope maybe they learned how to take care of the next batch of mice.
That's why there needs to be a man in all childrens lives.
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He must use his 30/30. Probably uses them for fish "bait" after he kills em. [:o)]
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