My reaction would be to roll my eyes. It’s a mouse, it’s outside, they’re not associated with dirty conditions like rats are, just leave the poor thing alone.

If it’s inside the building by all means get a trap but when it’s outside in its actual environment you’re just randomly killing animals in their habitat for no reason.

Also, his immediate go to action is violence? Not surprised the co-workers are wary about him. Thats a red flag if ever I heard one.

I’m going to have to go with Team Mouse on this one. If your only reaction is to stomp a mouse running past your foot, that’s a bit of a red flag there. The mouse is not presenting a clear and present danger, it is not threatening harm to itself or others, and is actively engaged in de-escalating the situation triggered, through no fault of its own, by its mere presence.

Anon could make Police Captain some day.