"P Jameson" wrote in message ...

just caught a tiny field mouse with a very bad limp slowly making its way
across our lawn at lunch time.

whats the kindest thing to do with it? a while ago i rang rspca about a fox
in a cemetary with a very bad leg, and they just said it would have to take
its chances.

i dont mind feeding the mouse, but keeping it in a carboard box... is that
the kindest option?

Put it back in the garden and let nature take its course. Predators and
carrion feeders have babies to feed as well.

Steve