I reckon that once she caught it, brought it inside and released it, the mouse must have "realized" it was now the kitty's pet. Since the kitty hadn't killed it, (maybe hadn't even actually hurt it) the mouse figured that the only way to survive in these new and alien surroundings was to be totally submissive.
We humans do essentially the same thing in similar situations, don't we? We might fight an enemy but once we're taken prisoner, we become very submissive to avoid being hurt.
-Vince
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