I just went to the web site that someone posted where they said that in CA. you can get in hot water for catching or trapping mice. I assume they also mean mice or rats that get in your house. I personally feel that fish and game go too far at times and I think this is mostly about making money for them. But on a personal note..when it comes to animals I feel that we should definitely be compassionate towards them. I believe that any animal, large or small, should be treated humanely. If I can catch a mouse in a trap without hurting it I would much rather do that than to kill the poor little thing. Here in CA. we have a lot of wild skunks that run around and like to spray cars in the parking lot. If one got in to my home I wouldn't even consider hurting it though. I would probably run to another room, close the door and call someone knowledgable and caring who deals with skunks to come and pick it up and release it back outside. lol Being someone who has rodents as well as cats, I could never kill a little mouse. To me a rat or mouse is just as cute as a ferret or any other animal. They do actually make mouse and rat traps that don't hurt the animals. They have a little door and latch on them. When the mouse runs inside to get the food the door closes. Then you can release them outside. I would hope people would try this first before opting to poisen them or putting out those traps that snap on their poor little heads. [Posted in FML issue 4348]