http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildlife/living/moving_wildlife.htm
Please, for the best interest of wildlife, never move an animal because you think it would be better off somewhere else.
...
Finally, for the protection of wildlife and people, Massachusetts law prohibits the capture and re-location of wildlife. Often people want to catch a problem animal and release it elsewhere. It is illegal to move any live wild animal from one area to another. This law has been in effect for many years, protecting both people and wildlife.
http://audubonportland.org/backyardwildlife/brochures/relocation...
Finally, for the protection of wildlife and people, Massachusetts law prohibits the capture and re-location of wildlife. Often people want to catch a problem animal and release it elsewhere. It is illegal to move any live wild animal from one area to another. This law has been in effect for many years, protecting both people and wildlife.
One of the most disturbing trends in urban wildlife management is the increasing reliance upon relocation of wildlife to resolve human-wildlife conflicts. Relocation is commonly perceived as a quick, effective and humane solution. It is, in fact, none of the above. In the vast majority of cases, relocation is an ineffective, inhumane and ecologically destructive method for dealing with urban wildlife.