There'r 'no-harm' (or some other name... I ferget what) traps that can be used... they catch the critter without harming him, and then he can be taken on a loooong drive away from the homestead. Check local pet stores... they sometimes have them, if not there, try (of all places) sporting goods stores - the more 'hunting' oriented, the better.

Barring that, an all banjo-kazoo-accordion concert season would probably work...

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