Humane suggestions? Well. First of all, sedate the cat(s) and ship him/her off to Slough or some such place for a vacation. Put the dog(s) in a kennel for as long as the mice wish to visit. Provide a variety of tempting snacks scattered around in corners and under furniture. Mice are only moderately fond of cheese, but they ADORE bacon!!! If enough snacks are easy to hand, the mice may not invade your cupboards, but there is no guarantee of this, because they love to explore. Hope for the best. Play only soft chamber music. Mice are not rockers.   I had one living in the wall, and he would chitter and swear when I made loud noises. Expect the mice to continue visiting at least until Spring. An occasional viewing of the "Stuart Little" movies can be quite inspirational (specially the scenes with Geena Davis!). You will find that you really hate to see the little rascals go when the warm weather returns, and if you're very lucky they will never leave at all!

- LH