Moles are a unique nuisance. Unlike deer and other furry creatures, they do not eat flower or vegetables from the top down. They are sneaky little critters that can attack unseen. They burrow their way through your yard or garden destroying beloved plants and flowers from the roots up. As they dig their tunnels they gnaw through the root systems of any living thing that gets in their way.
How is one suppose to even know that they are having a problem with moles in the first place since they are primarily a nocturnal creature and are rarely seen walking above ground? One easy sign to spot are the tunnels that they produce around the yard. If you are walking around and notice slightly elevated layers of dirt that stretch in long straight lines, then it is likely that a mole is living in your yard and the raised sections of dirt are from a mole tunneling beneath the surface. You can be sure that it is a tunnel if you step on the raised area and it sinks slightly back into the ground. Since a mole’s residence is primarily below ground, dealing with this critter can be quite tricky. Also if you are a person that wants to dispose of them in way that does not harm them than the majority of mole traps that are cheaply and readily available are not likely to be for you. Standard mole traps are some sort of device that you put that you put on the surface of the dirt or grass in your yard that contain a trigger and some sort of long spiked arm. When the mole burrows underneath the device, the raised ground triggers the mechanism and the spiked arm is thrust into the dirt, impaling the poor little guy underground. It is a quite medieval image, but it certainly does the trick if you can guess the general area in which the mole will be tunneling. There are mole traps available that will catch the mole alive, but you have to place those in the tunnels and success in catching the mole takes a bit longer and a little experimentation regarding which tunnel is active. You may also have to visit several stores before you find the device.
My recommendation is that you simply get a cat that will be active outdoors. Cats love to use their natural hunting instincts to locate and dig these little guys up. While the mole is still likely to end up dead and maybe even as a present on your doorstep, at least the problem will be solved as Mother Nature intended.