Mouse Poisons Kill Pets and Wildlife

Consider snap traps or electronic traps, or invite your cats to take on the job of rodent control. Valeriy Volkonskiy/Shutterstock

Q: I need to put some mouse poison in the basement, but I’m worried my cats may find it. I understand that poisoned mice bleed to death. Can mouse poison have the same effect on cats?

A: Yes, and worse.