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Alternatives for a mouse-free house
Editor,
Many of us find ourselves with small unwanted visitors, just like columnist Sheri Coner-Eastburn (“Come out, come out.,” 5/13/10). But glue traps are among the cruelest products on the market. Panicked animals struggle against the adhesive, tearing flesh and breaking bones, only to die from shock, dehydration, asphyxiation, or blood loss. Death can take more than 24 hours for some animals. Glue traps pose disease risks to anyone handling them, which is why the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advise against glue trap use.
Killing rodents is not only cruel, it is also futile, since more rodents will just move in to take the place of those who were killed, and the temporary spike in the food supply will prompt accelerated breeding-resulting in more rodents.
Prevention is the key to a mouse-free house. I urge Ms. Coner-Eastburn and her readers to keep their homes rodent-free the humane and effective way-by sealing up cracks and holes in walls and foundations and keeping food and garbage in sealed, chew-proof containers. Any remaining rodents can be caught with a humane live trap (available at PETACatalog.com) and released outdoors.
Even the smallest animals feel pain and fear, and they deserve to be treated with compassion. To learn more, visit HelpingWildlife.com
Jodi Minion
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
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