It's often said, "if you want to send a message, use Western Union." A possible corollary could be if you want to get rid of a mouse, use a trap:

A mouse got its revenge against a homeowner who tried to dispose of it in a pile of burning leaves. The blazing creature ran back to the man's house and set it on fire.

I live in a house full of cats, so mice are pretty much a non-issue. Even if we did have them, they'd be considered food sources (for the snakes), not pests.