LOL gnu, might be a great alternative!
Genie, I'm glad I'm not the only one with this dilemma. I know full well we can't live with beasties in the house, but I just hate killing things. Like your calico pussycat, my three are real terrors. They view all wildlife as so many toys for their amusement. My neighbours on both sides are real country people born and bred and they think I'm bonkers for worrying about killing vermin. But I've travelled the world and watched wildlife closely, including African snakes, scorpions and weird and wonderful insects. I've never wished to kill any of them, just loved observing in wonder.
Now, here is my dark secret... I cannot abide...SPIDERS! And(hanging head in deep shame) I get my husband to kill them immediately while I have a hysterical panic in the next room. Oh dear, God will punish me.