Round here we'd grab that thing by the tail and give it a high speed swing around into something, pulp it's head in on a post or trough edge. Some nights you could pop ten or so and have a hundred bucks worth of fur.
Over there that would get you in MAJOR trouble with the wildlife rangers.
You do have to be pretty damn careful in handling them, drag them along by the tail, sure, but always make sure they have their front feet on the ground so they can scratch in and try and get away. If you lift them a little too far so their front paws come off the ground, they transition from escape mode to Homicide mode in a flash, and can climb their tails and have a pretty good go at shredding your arm. Fight or Flight... best to leave them an iota of flight.