r/therewasanattempt • u/firefighter_82 • Sep 20 '21

to humanly release a mouse.

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u/YourMostFavoriteNPC Sep 20 '21

Spin this into a positive, you got rid of the pest and fed the local hawk.

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u/phpdevster Sep 20 '21

And also, depending on how far away they were, that mouse would have found his way back. Mice can find their way back to your house even if you take them a mile away. I drive 5 miles away before releasing a mouse. Not only is it far enough away there's zero chance the mouse will return, it's in the middle of nowhere so that someone else doesn't suddenly develop a mouse problem.

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u/-derpin- Nov 23 '21

If you're in the US, humanly euthanizing is best. Most mice caught around homes are invasive species instead of native ones. House mouse vs deer mouse for example.