2torial #0440: Learn2 Capture a Mouse (Continued) If it does work... ...you'll need to dispose of the creature. Here are some suggestions: If you're using the "humane" type trap, you'll have a live mouse wriggling around inside. Resist the temptation to set it loose in the vacant lot out back; mice can very easily find their way back to your home (and theirs). Instead, go for a drive and find a spot at least half a mile away from your house (common courtesy dictates that this spot not be someone else's residence). If you've used a snap trap and the creature is indisputedly deceased, you can attempt to remove the body (and save the trap for further use), or to toss the whole thing. In either case, the best disposal method is to wrap it in a plastic bag and dispose of it with the rest of your trash...unless you feel compelled to give it a decent burial. Whatever you do, do NOT flush it down the toilet (yes, people have done that). If the snap trap has trapped but not dispatched the rodent, you have an ethical choice to make. You can opt to release it at a remote site (see Tips), but if it's seriously wounded you may want to "put it out of its misery." In that case, one method is to place the mouse in an airtight jar for a day or so. But not too big a jar--mice have tiny lungs, and can survive a long time even in a closed container.   -end-   Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)