Havahart Large 1-Door Live Animal Trap for Raccoons, Cats, Bobcats, Beavers, Skunks - Heavy Duty Humane Catch and Release Cage Trap for Outdoor Pest Control, 1079SR

This humane animal trap solved my 2-year, increasingly annoying problem with cats invading my yard and leaving "little messages." This came to a head when they started clawing and shredding my mosquito netting covering a swing a couple months back, including spraying scent all over the cushions of the swing! I had tried many remedies of pepper and other spices to no avail. I even invested in a gas-powered BB pistol and a sling shot, which neither had any effect because the cats were too fast and alert. It seemed as I tried more things, the problems only increased. The county animal control was contacted on 8 occasions to take care of this issue and nothing ever came of those complaints. I finally decided to spend the money and get a humane trap. This one seemed to be of solid construction and would endure the weather. There were less-expensive traps available, but I figured this might be better to encompass larger pests if needed. Within 3 days, six cats were captured, one at a time. County pest control was getting a bit put out that I kept calling them to come by and pick up these cats, but that's their job. I told them if they reviewed their records, they would find all the times I had called them about the problem which they did nothing to resolve. I think I finally got rid of all the cats, because last night the trap remained empty. I had baited the trap with an empty, unwashed can of spam which had a very strong smell that had successfully lured the cats into their captivity. I knew the places the cats were entering my yard and placed the cage near those points of entry. The cats I had captured were hissing, scratching, and biting, attempting to get at my hand. Fortunately, the handle is protected by a metal plate which kept their claws and teeth away from my hand. A couple of the cats had sprayed the cage; however, cleaning the cage was a breeze with just a garden hose. The trap door mechanism has a simple gravity latch against a pivoting bar mounted into the door which prevents the captured animal from getting out by ramming against the door. Each of the cats definitely gave that a try, but the door held firm every time. To open the door, you simply lift the latch holding the bar in position and lift the door mechanism. The door is held in the "open" position with an angled metal arm used as a "hook." The hook is attached to a plate used as a trigger for the door to fall when the animal puts any weight on the plate. As the door falls, the metal bar is locked in place by the latch against the bar so the animals can't get out until you left them out. Using an unwashed can from tuna or spam is my best recommendation for cat bait since the odor is strong and attracted the cats during both the day and night. You would have to research to see what food would bait other animals. If you're having the same issues with any pests (cats, dogs, squirrels, raccoons, etc.), I would highly recommend getting this cage. With few working parts and 100% metal construction, it appears this cage will last for years to come. I wish I would have tried this from the start!

Oh my goodness what a fabulous product! We had a big #MIN male feral cat that was killing all the baby birds, including the ones that had made a nest on the wreath on our front door. It even tried to figure out how to get inside the house because we had two pet birds! One night was just a little tuna on a little portion of paper in the back of the cage along with an Amazon sold little chirping, fake bird and the cat was trapped within three hours on our front porch! The cat is safe. We’re safe and the birds are safe. What a well-made product because this giant cat did everything it could to shake rattle and roll that cage. What a great American product made in Pennsylvania. USA!

Great trap! It worked as described. I have a few raccoons showing up at night in my backyard and caught a big one the first night. Just be aware that the coon may dig a lot over night and tear the ground/grass up around it. I learned this last night lol. Luckily I had the trap in a spot where the grass wasn’t very nice or thick (not yet). The coon can reach through the wire several inches. I may try putting the trap on some plywood to prevent this as long as it doesn’t spook them. I also recommend putting something heavy on top as these critters have some weight to them and may turn the cage over or move it around some with the digging. A+ however for the trap!

We have had raccoons visiting our yard at night for years and they have been digging up our lawn. After various deterrents didn't work, such as sprinkling predator's urine or applying grub killer, I decided to get this trap. And it works! Within a week, we captured 2 raccoons. The success rate is not 100% as we can see from a trail camera. Sometimes an animal enters and leaves the cage without triggering the mechanism. When that happens, the bait is usually still there. Also, one of the trapped critters was able to bend the flap some, but it could be fixed easily. Bottom line: I'm quite happy with this purchase! Update (a couple of weeks later): It is worth saying that one should prevent the cage from tipping over. The upper locking mechanism works by gravity and becomes ineffective when the trap is on its side. One especially dexterous raccoon has managed to get out that way.

We are having a particularly intense infestation of 'rockchucks' this summer. A rockchuck is a yellow-bellied red marmot, a close relative of that Phil character that is used to, um, predict the remaining winter in early February. While active, they decimate flowers and vegetables, so aren't desirable. We live very close to the edge of a National Forest, and while we recognize that we live in their territory, I'm more than happy to relocate the marauding garden terrorists back to those forests. Enter the live traps. It took a few reads of the simple instructions to pick up all the nuances. The sheet is written for several related models, with different details for each. After those reads and some head scratching where hair used to grow, the actual setting up was fast and easy. I followed some internet advice, worth every penny I paid for it, as I selected a bait for our particular visitors. Nothing. Last evening at a neighborhood meeting, I found out that watermelon and cantaloupe rinds are favored here. We'll see how we do, hopefully better with the right bait. The trap itself is easy to set up, and it's a size that should fit and hold our rockchucks. Perhaps as important, the size is just right to fit into a large garden-waste trash bag. That's essential before placing a scared animal in the back of the car for a ride back to a wilder place. Plus it will contain any excess pee and droppings that would otherwise end up in the car. It's a ten-minute drive or so to get them beyond any normal 'homing' range, no need to traumatize them unnecessarily. Neighbors who use traps these speak highly of them. I will to after the right bait draws the several beasts who have been feasting on my flowers. I'll update if the results are less than great. ---- Update after a few successful weeks of use -- Thanks to watermelon rinds as bait, 'Rocky' and 'Chuck' have found new homesteads to enjoy, several miles from ours. Neither seemed particularly happy to be in the trap, although each did manage to consume all of the rinds during their visit time. They each thanked me for the food and the rides by chattering their teeth as I gathered them up for the vacation trip. A large lawn-sized leaf bag is just the right size to put the trap in for the rides in the car. It took a little careful lifting and sliding to get the trap into the bag each time. I'll be honest that I tried to do it all gently, but it proved more challenge than I was ready to suffer. The traps went on-end on the folded-out bag, spilling the guest into the bottom end long enough to pull the bag over the trap. Once the bag was tucked closed, safe to put it into the car. Quiet back there with the bag clocking the view. This wasn't a sightseeing tour, apparently; they must have misread the travel brochure. After several miles of forest service road, a pile of rocks seemed the perfect spot for a new rockchuck nation to spring up. Open the door, and the little guys hotfooted it over to the rock formation. Then almost immediately turned tail and hauled butt across the road and off into the forest. After all the love and care I'd put into choosing a new home for them... The bags got tossed and the traps were thoroughly cleaned with the hose and brush. Ready for the next varmint attack and invasion. Rockchucks apparently go somewhat dormant in later summer and fall. The traps will come back out when they decide to come help harvest our garden veggies and flowers again. More: The traps are shipped pretty much ready to use. They don't fold for storage, so be ready for the storage space they will use up. The traps themselves are constructed from plated steel wire mesh and sheet metal parts, and easily resisted the teeth and claws of the rockchucks. Still, I'm not sure they will last if left in outside storage over long periods. I suspect the wire will rust at the weld points given sufficient time and exposure. That probably wouldn't affect function, but appearance would suffer. Hope this helps!

Worked great!! I was able to catch a Ferrell cat and transport them to a vet for treatment.

A raccoon was marauding thru every style of cat door we bought, and I didn't want to shoot it. We decided on a humane trap. Next step, choose one. I'd decided based on price until my brother mentioned Havahart, that he'd used to trap chipmunks. I still resisted paying Havahart's price, which was reasonable except, when 3 companies offer you what looks like the same item for 1/3 or 1/2 the Havahart price, why not save the 20 or 40 bucks? Well, I started looking at user reviews on all the competing brands. The cheap models had a % stating the trapee destroyed the trap and escaped. Nobody said this of the Havahart and I realized the cheaper wire would be factor: that f*ing raccoon had gotten big and strong on our cat food! I craftily positioned the Havahart inside the cat door and braced it with unused stuff to ensure it wouldn't fight its way out. I don't know why he took a week, even baited with apple slice and peanut butter toast, but finally there he was. A considerable amount of its blood was on the cage and the bracing items; he'd obviously attacked the cage and the bracing items he could reach. The wounds seemed minor and after he resigned himself to being trapped he didn't fight it anymore. We had to wait a day (I even gave him lunch, a slice of bread) until we could release him at dusk in a spot by a lake (stocked with rainbow trout if he is so bold) and not too close to residential areas. The amount of blood we lost to lakeside mosquitoes (hadn't thought February in San Francisco was skeeter season; by the lake, it was!) was at least equal to its own loss. The dried blood on the cage easily washed off after setting him loose. The trap's spring mechanism was easy to set (warning, easy to trigger!) and easy to open when it came time to release him onto his lakeside estate. Having gotten resigned to his cage, it took a little "rattling his cage" to persuade him to exit. He scooted into the bushes; wife and I got into the car and escaped both skeeters and any park rangers that might be patrolling. Given the amount of disarranging he caused to the bracing materials when inside the cage, I'd say it was a serious factor justifying the extra $30 or so of Havahart over the cages built from thinner gauge wire. (I could have used spare flagstones but inside/nearby stuff was expedient.) So: if you have a pest the size of a medium-sized raccoon in his prime, you definitely ought to favor Havahart. (Coda: it easily fits between the studs in our garage, protruding just a bit, so storage was not a problem.) I'd provide a photo of the masked thief in the Havahart, but everyone knows what a raccoon looks like. I would recommend thick work gloves for the release portion. (Our guy was subdued on his release but he did have impressive teeth. He flashed them trying to impress me when I first found him, but I counter-hissed louder, establishing me as his alpha and he was humble thereafter. Yours, maybe not.) PS its first victory was our elder male cat; our others are smarter. (He was also not hurt.)

Having purchased Havahart traps since I was a kid using holiday and chore money until today, I find it extremely disappointing to have to write this review. The trap functions fine if you set it up properly. You can tune the release plate a bit if needed, or use a sticky bait like peanut butter on or around the trip plate to guarantee interaction with it to trip the trap. My issue is that the design has been cheapened to the point I have to say it is dangerous. I'm sure man who used these traps would have been upset by the amount of blood from the animal that was on the trap this morning. The gap has increased between the trapdoor and the side of the cage so I suspect the is where the injury occurred. I'd definitely was where the raccoon was able to bend and shake the door. Eventually the animal giggled it so much it got the spring and locking bar to pop past the catch. This happened while I was getting ready to leave, 5 minutes later and I would have had a very aggressive raccoon loose in my car which could have injured myself and possibly caused a wreck. At the very least it would have done a lot of damage to the car. So, I have to say, in its current cheapened form, this trap is a potential danger not only to the animal, but also to the user. The final motivator for this review was that upon trying to contact the company by clicking contact us or email us in multiple locations on the site, I was sent to the page I have attached from all of them. I think the trap could be modified to work, and if you have a more placid animal you are trapping, it is functional, but I can no longer recommend at least this, the 1079 Model as it is currently manufactured. Update: April 20th, tried again.... Destroyed cage & pool of blood was the result..... See pictures. You can even see the hair caught on the cage.

Caught the raccoon killing our chickens in 40 minutes. Animal went berserk once caught but the trap held strong. Easy to set up. Easy to bait. Instructions easy to follow. Hair trigger without false triggering by the wind etc. Better construction than those cheap Chinese knock offs.

Il y a autour de chez moi beaucoup de chats sauvages attirés par les chats domestiques de mes voisins, je suis obligé de traiter le problème. Cette cage est parfaite pour les attraper et les emmener un peu plus loin. Facile d’utilisation et robuste

We had some feral cats hanging around that kept having kittens, so we kinda were infested with them. We got this live trap because it doesn't hurt them, and it is big enough and strong enough that they could get in but couldn't get out. It is made with good quality steel. Even though it has been out in the rain for a week, it hasn't rusted after a month. To trap the cats I put a cover over the cage to disguise it. For about 4 days, I tied the door open so that the trap wouldn't go off, and the cats could get used to the trap without being scared. I put food out every day, but each day I moved the food deeper inside the trap. Once they trusted it, I set the trap to catch them. Once caught, I get a jute bag and put over the opening. Then I open the trap, and they run into the bag. I can safely relocate them without harm to me or the cat. I usually only catch one at a time, but I have caught two at once, and they both fit in there peacefully. This is one of the best investments we have made!

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