An alternative to traps are glue boards, which catch and hold mice that are attempting to cross them, in much the same way flypaper catches flies. They are available at many places where other rodent control products are sold. Place glue boards along walls where mice travel. Do not use them where children, pets, or desirable wildlife can contact them. Nontarget animals that become caught on the glue board can be removed in most cases by using vegetable oil as a solvent to loosen the glue.
Glue boards lose their effectiveness in dusty areas unless covered.
Extreme temperatures also may affect the tackiness of glue boards. The problem with the traps or glue boards is that you will need to dispose of live mice. The American Veterinary Medical Association states that the only acceptable methods of euthanasia for mice or small rats are decapitation and cervical dislocation. For mice caught on glue boards this means taking a sturdy rod or stick to make a sharp blow to the base of the skull. The rodenticides in these baits are either anticoagulants or other rodenticides such as single-dose toxicants and chronic rodenticides.