Lots of good ideas out there.
AD - you are funny...the title of this thread is mice but you read it and took the time to reply instead of ignoring it.
Tad - please reply to explain how your livetrap is triggered.
Mice deserve a choice! I don't really WANT to see them dead, and if a good scolding would work I would never consider death. I warned them twice but they didn't listen.
I will implement both Hotrod's and Tad's ideas and report back. I have a cat nursing babies for insurance.