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Mouse trap caught a mouse...but didn't kill it! WHAT DO I DO

chunks_89 Jun 19, 2004 09:52 AM

One of my mousetraps caught a mouse (to my dissapointment, i love the things, my mom doesn't.) by the bum. His spine is broken and so are his legs. I don't know what to do with him, I can't leave him there to die of starvation with a broken spine, and I can't let him out for the neighborhood cats outside, that isn't fair, he won't be able to walk.

HELP

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LdyPayne Jun 19, 2004 08:20 PM

As cruel as it may sound, the only humane thing to do is to put it out of it's misery. Either take it to a vet to euthenize and pay the $5 it may cost, or kill it quickly yourself. With the spine fractured, not much else you can do.

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