I have a couple of cats who would be happy to assist. On Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 7:51 PM Judith Wong <wongja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It is illegal to capture mice or other wildlife and release them to > another location. > https://www.mass.gov/info-details/moving-wildlife#:~:text=Massachusetts%20law%20prohibits%20the%20capture,both%20wildlife%20and%20people%20safe. > > Judy Wong > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 30, 2025, at 1:37 PM, Nancy Bergen via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > > > We have problems with red squirrels in our house. We are using Baystate > Wildlife Management in Canton MA. I’m not sure if they deal with mice but > they do not use poison and will block off the entry ways. They also have 2 > year warranty. > > > > Nancy > > > > > > > > *From:* Lincoln <lincoln-boun...@lincolntalk.org> *On Behalf Of *Margo > Fisher-Martin > *Sent:* Thursday, January 30, 2025 10:17 AM > *To:* DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* Lincoln@lincolntalk.org > *Subject:* Re: [LincolnTalk] Mice > > > > I agree. I hate the idea of using poison. We’ve used Critter Control in > the past, and they sealed off gaps and as far as I was told, did not use > toxins. I believed they used traps as well. Pets can also become sick if > the mice venture out to die and are eaten by the pets. Cats can also be > helpful problem solvers in this department! :) > > Best, > > Margo > > > > On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I don't have recs as my husband is our household's pest control expert, > but you really should hire someone who will help seal any gaps that mice > can enter thru. Plus, most rodenticides work their way up the food chain > and kill large prey like raptors and eagles. In our house, we seal any > gaps with spray foam and wire mesh, and then put out snap traps to catch > any strays. I know this is hard in older homes, but poison is not going to > solve the problem in the long term as there will always be mice! > > Diana > > Giles Rd > > > > On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM Janet Maloney <janne...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, I desperately need a recommendation for an exterminator. The recent > cold weather has cased some mice, I think, to come indoors. I have not seen > them but can hear them in the ceiling. If you know a reliable person, > please reply. > > > > Thank you in advance, > > > > Janet > > 617-460-3216 > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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