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Man Donates Almost 1,000 Rodents to New Hampshire Shelter

Stratham Shelter Faces Mouse Influx After Man Hands Over 1,000 Rodents

Stratham, New Hampshire – The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NHSPCA) is grappling with an overwhelming surge of mice after a man arrived on Monday intending to surrender what he reported as 150 mice, but clarified that he actually had 150 containers, leading to an estimated 1,000 mice entering the shelter.

Executive Director Lisa Dennison described the situation as "crippling," as the rapid reproduction of the rodents compounds the issue. By Friday morning, around 450 mice had been admitted, with another 500 expected soon. The unprecedented inflow has already transformed part of the shelter’s cat pavilion into a temporary mouse facility, where dozens of containers are organized for care.

With female mice maturing sexually in about six weeks and capable of reproduction just days post-birth, staff at the shelter are agitated by the exponential growth of the mouse population. “Even in the short time we’ve had them, many have already given birth,” Dennison stated.

The shelter, known for managing 125 animals in a single day, finds this mouse influx particularly daunting, with each new arrival requiring food, water, and bedding, not to mention the extensive effort to log them into the system.

To alleviate the burden, other shelters are stepping in to help, and some mice are going to foster homes. Additionally, a small number have been named—such as Doug and Butterfinger—and are now available for adoption. Local resident Elisha Murray, moved by the plight of the shelter, adopted four mice despite initially stating no more rodents would enter her home.

As the shelter seeks donations for supplies, the community’s response remains critical in managing this unique crisis.

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