Be kind – don’t kill

And, if they can get easy access and find sufficient food for the winter months, who could blame them? If you find a squirrel in your attic or a mouse in your kitchen please don’t panic and call in ‘pest’ controllers. The traps and poisons they use can cause prolonged agony to animals and do nothing to solve the underlying reasons why that animal moved in. Instead, take a few practical steps to encourage that animal to move on.