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January 25, 2008
Seal house, give your dog dignity back
(Letter to the Editor re: The battle
between mice and men, reprinted from The Mountain News)
I'm sure many homeowners can
relate to Mr. Cripps column on his battle with
the local "mouse mob". These animals, like other
urban wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels,
skunks, birds and bats, have adapted very well
to living in and around subdivisions. We provide
them with a warm, dry shelter and often a
ready-supply of tasty food (or garbage to us).
Mr. Cripps also noted the
disease, structural damage and rapid birth rates
associated with mice. But there is a viable
alternative to trapping them, which involves
sealing your house and preventing new mouse
families from moving in.
This is a proven humane
alternative to the vicious circle of trapping,
removal and inevitable re-population.
You don't end up with dead mouse
carcasses in the walls and your old dog might
get a little dignity back without having to
watch the mice eat her food.
Bill Dowd, B.PhEd.
President
Humane Wildlife Control Inc.
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