>Every year about this time, and other times in between, our shelter >becomes a mouse resort.......................We would like a humane way >to deal with these "guests" .............. Suggestions? People with outdoor shelters may run into this or a similar problems (could also be my cute rat friends), so I'll post a response on the FML instead of sending a direct response. Mice are looking for food, so you'll need to supply them with it. Strong smelling cheese really is a good choice, but since mice are opportunistic feeders, they also eat veggies and fruits. Cilantro, apples and bananas can also be aromatic lures for mice. Put a small supply of food into a kitchen sized waste basket. You can put a trail of peanut butter to the waste basket. Set up a "gangplank" to the top of the waste basket. The mice will jump in to get the food, but can't climb back out. Take them to a wooded area and let them go. Repeat as often as needed. :-) Sandi PS: your cat is not a *humane* method of control :-( PPS: BIG: Since I run the Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & FERRET House I am mentioning "ferret" in this post. :-) Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & Ferret House dba House Rabbit Society a non-profit animal shelter 14325 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125 (206)365-9105 Open 7 days/week or visit our on-line store at: http://www.rabbitrodentferret.org [Posted in FML issue 3547]