A man is surrendering hundreds of pet mice, possibly more than 1,000, from his home in New Hampshire after he became overwhelmed by the ever-growing number in his possession, an animal rescue said Thursday.

The mice were living in cramped, "filthy," tubs, the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said. The post NH man surrenders possibly over 1,000 mice after becoming ‘overwhelmed’ appeared first on Boston.

A man decided to surrender hundreds of pet mice, many of which were pregnant, from his New Hampshire home after he became overwhelmed by the sheer number of animals in his possession, officials said.