I got the trap and it's wonderful. I have been using a very cumbersome and heavy homemade trap for years for transporting kitties;I feel like i went from a Ford Pinto to a Rolls Royce!
Thanks, too, for your attentive customer service.
Best Wishes, Val

I recently purchased one of your traps and a cover and have been very successful in lowering the feral cat population in my neighborhood.  I have caught five cats, one opossum and one raccoon in roughly ten days I have owned your trap.  Since the raccoon and opossum weren't the intended targets they were set free very easily aided by the design of the cage doors.  I never felt any danger from the animals simply because of the user friendly design of the trap even though I am sure any of them could have and would have eaten me alive if they had gotten the opportunity.  The trap seems to handle all the animals very well without danger of them getting loose and the cover helps to keep them as stress free as a trapped animal could be.  Everything works so well I have recommended the trap to my relatives as it seem all neighborhoods have problems with feral cats.
Thank you for a good product that works as it was intended.
P.S. The birds at my feeders thank you too.
Sincerely,
James Pointer

We got the traps, spay/neuter clinic was great success.  You are the best.  Our trap isloators, which I ordered from elsewhere because I did not know you carry them will be here Monday, two days late.  Next time I'll check with you,
Happy Customer
Glenda
Fairhope, AL

Thank You Wanda for the prompt service.  The trap arrived on Monday and by Wednesday afternoon we had relocated five squrrels. &nbsp The trap design is excellent!
I wish to thank you for rushing my order to me. The trap is of excellent quality and works very well. It is the best that I have ever used.
Thanks Again
Andrew J Fochetti Jr

I just had to let you know that the trap worked like a charm.  I am finally calming down.  I was so thrilled to see her (although very cautiously) enter the cage far enough to trip the door release.  We were having one of those cold rainy nights and I felt relieved to know she would be safe inside, albeit in a cage.  She was transferred to a larger holding cage and another lady will pick her up and keep her through the delivery and weeks after while she nurses the babies.  She will be fixed and released back into my neighborhood and if she still wants to come here for food, I will continue to do my best to take care of her.   Now, I have two more male cats that need to be "taken care of" and I will then turn over the trap to this organization.   They were asking me if the trap was a "Have a Heart" trap, but I am not familiar with that name.  I will pass along your "Tru Catch Trap" web site and they can take it from there.
Again, thank you for all your patience in answering my questions and sending me that wonderful trap.  I was so sure she would not have anything to do with the other silver trap I was using especially after seeing three of her little ones being trapped.
Sincerely,
Dianne Anderson

I received the trap and it was a piece of cake to use.  I wanted to tell you that I successfully trapped the two strays I was trying to catch.  Both were to the vet already for blood work and an exam and I'm working getting both neutered in the next few weeks.  One of the kitties is only about a year old and very sick with an upper respiratory infection.  He is on antibiotics and starting to feel better.  The temps have dropped dramatically in Michigan and I got these guys in just in time.  I was hoping to adopt them out but I'm already getting very attached to them - they'll probably live here forever - lol!!   They both are complete sweethearts.  It didn't seem like they knew what affection was but within 24 hours, they are hip to it and loving every second.
I used the trap the first night for a few hours and didn't catch anything.  I think the strays were a little scared of it.  I had bought a dog house a week earlier and the first night that was out, I didn't see the kitties at all.  Seemed like they stayed away since they were not used to it.  The second night, I got one cat within an hour of me being home and setting the trap up.  The other kitty was captured about 3 hours later.  They didn't really react to the trap since it is so quiet.  I received compliments from several vets and vet techs at the office on how nice it was designed and made.  They thought I paid hundreds of dollars for the trap and when I let them know how much the trap itself cost, they were amazed.  I am going to definately provide them information on your website and the traps that were recommended by Alley Cat Allies.
I wanted to send you a very, very BIG THANK YOU for designing such a wonderful product.  It would have taken months for the cats to warm up to me - they were very scared and sick.  I know by trapping them, I was saving their lives and giving them a second chance for a great life.  Thank you for being so helpful to me with the shipping and allowing me to give two kitties a new life safe from the elements and cruel people.
Angela Haddox

I'm working with a local animal rescue to trap 3 cats in my yard & get them TNRed.  One seems to be an abandoned pet and we have a place ready for him at a no-kill shelter when we get him so I'm eager to get the trap.& I've tried other traps but the Tru Catch traps seem to be the only ones that really work.
Valerie Sylvester

Just wanted you to know I did my trapping today and have 9 of 10 cats.  Most of them I caught with a set up I devised, but the other stragglers made it on their own into the traps.  I truly like your traps.  They are great to work with!  And, the covers you designed for the traps make such a difference in helping the cats to calm down.  I did video tape part of the process, and working with your traps helped make this easier.  I hope by the end of the weekend, the last of the 10 will come up and eat.  Thanks again for your words of encouragement and I do appreciate the quality of your traps.  The day I originally talked with you I had had little encouragement or anyone to provide any kind of guidance.  You became a part of my support team, and I appreciate it!
Anne Reel
Elkhart, Indiana

I am writing this letter to you at 6 in the morning, I couldn't wait to thank you for such a wonderful product.  A half hour earlier, I caught my kitten who has been at large for the past week.  After catching glimpses of him and trying to entice him out of the woods, I knew that I could never get close enough to grab him and a trap would be our only choice.  After unsuccessfully using another trap for the past three days, I borrowed the 30LD from a friend who had used the same one to get her cat back twice.
Success!  After placing a very large chunk of smelly tuna in the back, we set the trap on the highest sensitivity as he only weighs about 7 pounds being just a year old.  And on the second night, I got him.
Your traps are incredible and have given me back my sanity.  I will tell everyone I know and the merchants who sold me the other not-so-great trap about your products and the countless others who have written in to your website with praise.
I can't thank you enough,
Sarah Bullard
Maynard, MA

The covers have worked wonderfully.  We have been trapping the last 3 Sundays and we have caught our limit each Sunday for our Monday morning vet appointments. I know the only reason we have had such success is because of the covers.  They blend in much better than towels which we used to use.
Thank you so much for all your help and the wonderful trap covers.
Beth Dayhoff
Friends For Life Rescue
Frederick, MD

I had been using another brand of trap for catching feral cats for TNR. Two of the traps developed problems, including bent door mechanisms, which allowed cats to enter and escape on several occasions.  It was very frustrating to see a cat go into the trap, only to have the door fail to close properly.  And worse was when the door closed but not securely enough to contain the frantic cat.
When I first saw a Tru-Catch trap, I was impressed with it's sturdiness.  The brown surface was also a plus, since it didn't reflect the sun and blended into the environment much better.  I ordered my first Tru-Catch and I was so pleased that I soon ordered 3 more (a total of 1 - 36D and 3 - 30D - all with back doors).  The door closes so quietly that the cats I've caught have continued eating until they saw me approach (carrying a large towel to cover the trap).
I can set the Tru-Catch traps with complete confidence that the cat will be safely enclosed. There are no parts that can cause injury, and no way for the cat to get out until I'm ready to release it.  The larger trap is perfect for very large cats, and the divider allows me to place food in the back during recovery from neutering.
I have just ordered a recovery cage set, again as the result of a bad experience with another cage brand. I was using a large dog wire dog crate, and a feral cat managed to squeeze out through the bars where the pan slides in. Fortunately, she wasn't injured and I was able to re-trap her and hold her until she was ready for release.  But I am completely confident that the Tru-Catch recovery cage will prevent any more of these incidents.  I recommend Tru-Catch traps for everyone doing TNR. It's absolutely superior to any other trap available anywhere.
Maureen Koplow

A quick note to let you know that the trap I bought from you worked beautifully! I finally caught my cat last night, after 8 weeks missing, 3 other cats (now rescued!), and countless raccoons and opossums who have enjoyed the trap-eat-release "program", thanks to the easy-release door in the back of the trap. Thanks for an excellent product!
Best wishes,
Cynthia Laitman
Madison, Wisconsin

I have to add to the list of people who think your traps are the best.  I had another brand of live trap, and when the sticky trip pan finally worked to trap a gray fox who wouldn't leave my cottage and my animals alone, I watched him muscle open the trap door and run off. I got your Homesteader 42D and caught the same fox two nights later. This is obviously a professional-grade trap that is going to give me a lot of service.  I love the brown powder coating, and having two doors makes it much easier to fasten the bait into the cage and cover the wire floor.
Nancy
Livermore, CA

Praise for the 36D deluxe two door.  As a member of a cat rescue group, and the main trapper, I can honestly say that your trap design is ultimately the best I've ever seen in comparison to other brands.  The operation is flawless and silent,and a great asset in the trapping of feral cats, which are already frightened enough without the loud slamming sound that other traps produce. Another great feature is the brown hue, which really aides in capturing cats that are trap shy.  Last but not least, is the ease of opening to release an unwanted raccoon, skunk, or opossum by simply rolling the trap upside down.  All in all a fantastic trap!
Thank you Tru-Catch, you've made life a bit easier.
Rich in NJ

On November 6th, one of our cats, Oreo, managed to escape - and simply disappeared.  She was one of our favorites, and we were heartbroken.
We received a lot of "sightings", but none were our lost Oreo - - until about 2 weeks ago.  At that time, a neighbor about 1/2 mile away said that they compared the poster picture with a stray that had been around their property, and it looked exactly like our cat.
I immediately ordered a trap from you (I had a another brand type trap, but did not have much luck with cats using it.... My mother had recently borrowed one of your traps with good success....)
I set the trap at 2 PM on a Saturday, checked it at 3 PM, and again at 4 PM, at which time we had back our baby!!!! It was 14 weeks to the day.  She was thin, somewhat dirty, but otherwise unharmed. She had been lost through a nasty winter, with near zero temperatures, snow, freezing rain, and no shelter that we could ascertain.
This was close to a miracle, and your trap made it a success.  We can't thank you enough!!! The trap was set only one time, and was sprung only one time - - and that was a total success!!!!!!  Some things work so well that they should be more widely advertised. Your trap is one of them.
Stu Goldberg
Wesley Hills, NY

Too many times suppliers hear plenty of dissatisfaction and little good news.  I, however, am totally pleased with the trap!  Thanks much because it works like a dream.  I am now known as "Trapper Bill".

Just recieved my 30D Trap... wanted to let you know the set-up was instant and the design is amazing.  It is obvious that much thought went into the design.  I am VERY pleased!!!! look forward to trapping feral cats and giving them homes.
Continued success!
Sincerely,
Anthony Bertoni
Palm Springs, CA

Do you have a catalog or a flyer that you could send my father?  He has fallen in love with his Tru-Catch trap and would like to see more of your products. He has caught 7 raccoons so far with his trap (this summer) and now all of his farmer friends want to purchase one. Thanks for a great product that is safe and humane.
Susan Mellott

On several occasions I have used Tru-Catch traps belonging to friends to trap feral cats so they can be spayed/neutered and returned to their colonies where they are fed by other volunteers in the Seattle area. I know they are the very best traps available for this purpose. Thank you for making these excellent traps!!!
Best regards,
Ruth Schaefer

Sirs:
What a delight for a city boy!  Ordered a 36D Classic Deluxe and cover.  Received it last night.  I have ground hog's digging under my garage and Raccoons running one my roof, small city lot but lots of varmints. Got home at 9:30 PM opened the box took it out by the garage, baited with old mango pieces and by 7:00 had a large raccoon.  Cleaned and reset and 2 hours later a ground hog of 5-7 pounds.  Just reset it and know I will find something in the morning!  2 sets---2 varmints in 18 hours and not a mark on the trap!  WOW!
Thanks for a good product!
Bela W. Lindenfeld

I want to tell you that I absolutely love the tru-catch trap I ordered. (36D) It is far superior to the other brands on the market.  It is easier to set and use, it has no sharp parts that might injure the animal, the trap mechanism is very effective and the variable trigger setting is also useful.  Even the color is nice as it blends in more readily to the environment.  I can't say enough good things about the trap. We caught our little stray kitty on the first try. We had tried for 3 weeks to get her to warm up to us enough to catch her, take her to our vet, and then bring her home with us.  She was too timid, though. The tru-catch trap worked first try and to no harm to the kitty. The sound of the door closing is quieter than the other traps on the market.
Thank you
Kathy Erickson
Pomfret Center, CT

Just wanted to pass this along to you; our vet was very impressed when we took one of our feral cats into his office.  He liked the ease with which the trap works.  So did his assistant and so do we.  Great product, we're glad we purchased from you.
Wayne Snesrud

We just want you to know how much we love your 36 Classic Deluxe! We have two feral cats that have moved into our backyard.  We decided the humane thing to do was to trap, spay, release and feed. I researched all the traps I could find on the Internet and yours sounded like the best.  The next morning after our trap arrived I set it and in less than 5 minutes I had the first cat. She was spayed that day (was in early stages of pregnancy!) and released the next morning.  She has recovered beautifully and we spend time playing catch with a toy mouse each night.  I repeated the same thing with the second feral and the trap is so efficient. She is very thin and I was concerned her weight would not be enough to spring the trap but it worked perfectly!  Thank you for such a great product!  The design is safe, efficient and accurate each time! I hope to continue to use it to reduce the number of feral cats in our neighborhood.
Charlotte
San Antonio

I rec'd my 42 Homesteader live trap on Saturday, Aug 30, (it only took approx 3 days to arrive)...I was working 12 hr night shifts at the hospital all the holiday weekend, so didn't have a chance to set the trap (baited with raw chicken and sardines), until last night (Monday, Sept 1)....After only 2 hours, we caught the little crippled wild dog that has eluded us for weeks. Although I would have prefered the two door trap, I'm so glad we didn't wait, as time was of the essence. She was very high risk of being run over on the highway or shot by a landowner.
Just wanted you to know how impressed I am with your product...the color, the trap door, the softer sound, it's all great and superior by far of any other trap I have seen. The dog was not traumatized and was safe, sound, and resting quietly when we checked the trap and found her.
The dog is safe now, still plenty afraid, but safe. I am recommending this dog trap (and all of your traps), to all of the rescuers that I network with nationwide....Everyone locally already knows about the trap and they are all very impressed.
Just wanted to say thanks, all is well, and if I never have to use it again, it's still well worth it.  We couldn't have done it without you!
(My husband DID tell me if I caught a skunk, I was on my own....What a sport, eh? LOL)
Warmest regards,
Carolyn Jordan
Bear Creek Rescue & Sanctuary
Weston, MO

Thank you.
I have to tell you that we love your company's product. We have two of your traps that we use here in the country. Just last week we caught eight raccoons who were eating all of our peaches and cat food. They also killed our cat - Tiger Baby. The traps were also helpful in rescuing a visiting Mama Cat that had her kittens in the attic of our barn and we were able to catch them and relocate them to a safer environment. I also ordered one for my Mom who lives in the country and she uses it to catch varmints that like to feast on her fruit trees. I ordered one for my Aunt that lives in the city. She has a horrible problem with squirrels. Actually my Mom and Aunt each purchased a different brand of trap and found them difficult to use and not fool-proof. They returned those traps and I purchased for them your Tru-Catch Traps and they are really happy with your product..and I'm the hero for suggesting your product.
This new order is for my Son who lives in the country and is having problems with wild dogs and coyotes trying to get to his chickens.
Thanks again for producing a quality product.
Jane Turlak

You've got one excellent product. I refer to the Model 36 Classic Deluxe. In about six weeks I've caught about 15 feral cats - some were ready to drop a litter.
Thank you kindly.
Jack H.

Pictures by James Spitzkeit from Jackson, Mississippi.
A very happy trapper.

The trap (24 Tuffy) worked perfectly. I had 5 squirrels in the attic that are now enjoying their new residence miles away from here!....thanks....Hal Halvorsen

Thank you for selling this wonderful product (48F). After 3 months of trying to catch a stray dog, I succeeded this weekend using this trap.  Poor little dog needs a lot of medical treatment, but at least she's out of the traffic and out of the weather and maybe she can get a better chance at a happier life than the one she was dealt with.
Annette Mueller
Austin, TX

This morning we used one of your traps to catch a lovely little stray that had been running loose near a busy street since early July.  The people who called me about her had been feeding her and had been frantically calling around to see if someone would help them catch her (she was very frightened).  I was the only one with one of your traps.   They had been trying to catch her for almost five months, and your trap caught her in less than 12 hours.
I am so glad that your trap caught her.   With the cold weather coming, plus the fact that she was seen mating with another dog a few days ago, she would not have lasted much longer.   She looks so relieved and happy to be safe and sleeps like she is completely exhausted.
Susan Shott
Streetsmart Dog Training
Harvard, IL

bought one of your 36 classics 12 yrs. ago and have caught 100's of small animals.  2 yrs ago I became the animal control officer for my small town and was supplied 10 live traps and yours stands up to the abuse and is still my favorite trap to use. Thank you for the quality you put in your product.
James Cain >
Albia Iowa

We used our 8 new Tru Catch traps this weekend at the feral cat spay day and they did wonderfully!
Thanks for such a wonderful and reliable cat trap!
Thanks so much!
Renee
Northeast Tennessee Animal League
www.netal.org

Our organization's main goal is to spay/neuter as many feral cats we can.   We only use Tru-Catch traps and have been able to trap over 150 cats since January 2001.
The product is sturdy, light weight and works wonderful.  The product is priced well for what you get.  Cheaper traps have hurt the cats, or scared them away by accidentally going off.
I highly recommend this product.  Oh did I mention, they have a wonderful and helpful customer service department.
Gina Stefanides
Feline Rescue Inc.

I would like to thank you for providing such a wonderful trap for such a reasonable price.   The area in which I live has a tremendous squirrel population, but with your help I have been able to put a "dent" in it.
I purchased a Model 24 Tuffy approximately 1 year ago and to date I have caught 73 "tree rats" one cat and one opossum.  The cat and opossum were flukes so I released them immediately.  The squirrels, however, have a better home miles away. (I keep a running tally of the squirrels with a felt tip pen on the trap)
I don't always have the trap set but when I do I usually catch at least one sometimes two or three a day.   I think if I could check the trap more often I would catch many more.   Many times I have watched the squirrels as they enter the trap and have never seen them escape without being caught.
I usually bait the trap with cracked old pecans, sometimes with sunflower seeds.   They can't seem to resist either. Another thing I do periodically when setting the trap, since I've always left the trap outdoors, is lubricate the trigger mechanism with peanut butter to provide a more sensitive release.  By the way, the trap has held up to the south Louisiana climate very well.
Again, I would like to thank you for helping me provide better homes for so many of our fine furry friends.
David Stewart
Lake Charles, Louisiana

Just had to let you know that your traps are the greatest!   I already own a 30D and have used it successfully to trap a small family of feral cats living too close to a heavily trafficked area--the 36D I have on order will be used to get their more devious big brother.   On my first attempt to catch them, another standard commercial trap (with metal sides that snap inward upon triggering) was used with horrible results: In his frantic efforts to escape, the 8-month old kitten of the group managed to slice muscles above his eye on a concealed piece of metal.   Luckily, the surgery to repair the damage was successful and today, Squirt, (I just had to keep him after that!) is fully recovered and adapting nicely to his new home.   Needless to say, I felt horrible...and incredibly stupid that I did not more carefully examine the device I was using.   I naively believed that because its manufacturer referred to it as a "humane" trap, it had to be so.   The difference between it and your trap is so dramatic that just putting the two side by side automatically reinforces your product's superiority.
Thank you again for a wonderful product!!
Patricia Gangloff
Torrington, CT

Our Tru-Catch (30LT) arrived on Friday.  I can see why these traps are the #1 on the market! We love the trigger mechanism because it is very easy to trip!   Please never stop manufacturing these traps!   They certainly are higher quality than the other "humane" brands.   They are EXCELLENT!!!
Betty & Family
Dana Point, CA

I am extremely pleased with the trap I received.   We had adopted a "wild cat" a few years ago and he is a great pet.   Despite neutering, he still runs off if he accidentally gets out.   He dissappeared a few weeks ago and we were unable to catch him.   The trap arrived Wednesday night via Fed-Ex and by Thursday AM he was in the trap!   I had previously borrowed a friends trap and the cat would go into the trap and get the food and leave!   What a great product the Tru-catch trap is.
Sincerely,
Donna Esdale

Again I caught a squirrel with your wonderful trap (24 Tuffy).  Just wanted to send you a quick note saying how happy I am with it.   This squirrel was the most aggravating creature around.   He or she was trying to find a vulnerable spot on the outside wall of my house to eat through it and get into the attic.
I set the trap with sunflower seeds, hay, and mixed unshelled nuts and put it inside a box with one side cut out and on top of some stuff stacked on my front porch.   Within four days that squirrel went right inside, was caught and was out of my life for good.
You have a great product, much better than the other traps on the market.   And I'm really happy with it. It's a great relief to have a solution to squirrel problems.   Right now all is quiet and it's just heaven not to have any more gnawing at every spot imaginable around the walls of my house.
Love that trap!
Thanks again,
Leslie

I just have to write and tell you folks how happy I am about my Tru-Catch trap (30LTD).   I had a terrible problem with feral cats in my yard.   With my Tru-Catch, I caught at least one per day for six days, and many more after that.   I had no idea the cat problem was as bad as it was.   Yesterday I took one to animal control, came home and set the trap, ate lunch, and there was another one in the cage ten minutes later!
Anyway, thanks again.   It was affordable, easy to order, easy to use, and I'm very happy with the product.
Thanks again...
D. Kline
Cheyenne, WY
PS: I've learned that when I stop catching cats; washing the cat "spray" smell out of the cage really helps, and business picks right back up again.

Just thought I would drop you a line, to let you know we caught 16 stray cats in three weeks.  We brought them to the local Humane society and our neighborhood has never been cleaner.  Thanks...
David Kolakowski

I received my 30LTD trap about a month ago.   I have been very pleased with it.  So far I have trapped about 7 stray cats that otherwise would be mating and creating more unwanted kittens.   I am very pleased with this trap.   It is safe and very humane.   I also like the color as it is well camouflaged in the flower beds.   The animals calm down when I throw a towel over them after they enter.  They are unharmed and safely transported to the animal shelter.   Thank you for your assistance in my purchase.   It is well worth the money!
Laura in Houston, Texas

Last year I ordered two Tru-Catch Tuffy Traps, I had about twelve ground squirrels living in my back yard. I received the traps in a timely matter and immediately set them up.
I used Graham Crackers as a base, then I applied crunchy peanut butter to the crackers. I had also purchased rubber gloves to wear while setting up the trap and during the baiting process. I also purchased apple cider to spray on the trap and the area immediately surrounding the traps, to eliminate whatever amount of human scent might be lingering around. Needless to say, I caught all twelve squirrels and they were relocated. ( I will not kill an animal unless I'm going to eat it or it presets a danger to my family).
This year (2001) I'm again being over-run with ground squirrels. Using the above mention techniques I've trapped 33 squirrels. Twice I've caught six squirrels in a ten hour period, a couple of days two at once for a total eight squirrels. One day with three and the rest at two. I still have the traps set out because I still have squirrels in my back yard, I've also ordered two more traps.
I'm very please with the traps I feel that they have been very helpful in controlling these pests, and I've passed on my success to my neighbor and he has also purchased the traps from Tru-Catch. I highly recommend these traps to anyone who needs traps. By the way, I only started trapping nine days ago.
Thank you very much Tru-Catch,
Red, Becky Wilson
Lake Elsinore, Ca.

I received my 36D yesterday morning and 24 hours later I had caught 6 feral cats at my property.   This device is totally amazing.   It is extremely functional and humane.   This purchase has exceeded my expectations so far.   Thanks for the good service.
Julio Tomeu
Miami Beach, FL

I run a spay/neuter program in Bimini, Bahamas.   We have to ship everything to the island and use a temporary clinic as our base.   Your folding traps were the perfect trap for us.   I have to completely break down and set up our clinics each time.   With the old traps, they had to be stored outdoors, exposed to rain, salt and sun.   Now, I just break the traps down and can store them inside, no more rusty, stiff traps!   I was concerned about the strength of the traps, since all our dogs are feral and not very happy to be in a trap.   My fears we unfounded, the traps worked great, no escapes or bent bars!   I have recommended your company to a group in Mexico that is just starting a program like ours.   Again, it will be the perfect solution!   Please, NEVER stop making the folding trap! It is easy to set up and break down and I can store 5 traps in the space of one conventional trap!   Organizing these clinics is hard enough, so anything that makes our job easier is worth every dime!!   Thank You!!
Consie von Gontard
"Just Another Spay in Paradise"
The Bimini Love Program, All Paws Rescue

We received or 30LT trap on the 15th or 16th.   It worked GREAT!   After the third night of having the trap set, we finally caught the little devil of a cat (a stray) that was spraying our back yard with his terrible smelling spray.   He was not neutered and continuously marked our patio as his own territory.   After almost a year of having to clean up after this cat, and fixing the damaged areas on our patio, we can finally clean and repair for the last time!   The trap allowed us to safely transport him to the vet and get him FIXED!   Thanks again for the great product!
Tod Thomen
Santa Ana, CA

I just thought I would let you know that I have been using a 36D trap that I bought from you a couple of months ago. It works great, I can't even tell you how many skunks and raccoons I have trapped! My father and I own some land that we pheasant, duck and goose hunt on. The birds have a hard time raising their young because the skunks and raccoons are everywhere and manage to destroy their nests. I have been using wet cat food for bait and it has proven irresistible to the ringtails and the black and whites.
Thank you,
Garth Simkins
Cheyenne, WY

I just wanted to let you know, the trap works beautifully.   We could see the advantage of the trigger mechanism.   The trip plate is reversed from the other trap we have used in the past and the trigger is easier to trip.   We set it out last night to capture a pregnant feral cat in a colony we care for and when we checked it this morning, our little calico mama was there.   She was a little scared but there was plenty of room to move around if necessary.
Again, you have a well designed trap, and thank you for getting it to us quickly.   I will spread your name around and will brag on you for quite a while.
Thanks again.
Walter and Donna Rogers
Valrico, FL

I purchased one of your traps on Sept. 2, 1999.   It was a model R-24.   I found this trap very easy to use and very efficient.   We have been using it on 6 different properties.   I bought the trap because we had a skunk "stinking up" the area next to our bedroom.   I had figured I would catch one or two skunks and that would be the end of the problem.   Boy, was I fooled.   In the 9 months we have had the trap at this location we have trapped 23 opossums and 32 skunks.   Note: All the opossums and skunks were relocated in a designated open space area.
I think you make a great product!
Bob Gunthorp
Chula Vista, CA

I was blessed with a neighbor who wouldn't stop his dog from roaming, despite my repeated requests to him.   Every single day I would find parasite-laden excrement in my yard or meet up with this sadly neglected animal who would bare his teeth at me and my dogs.   Despite numerous phone calls, the local animal control officer did nothing to end this situation, and after my dogs contracted kennel cough (presumably from his dog) I bought a Tru-Catch (42 Homesteader Deluxe).   It was easy to both set up and store, and after three trappings and three summonses, the neighbor finally "got the message".   Now he keeps his dog indoors, the yard is clean, and the problem stopped-- without any animals being injured.   As someone who is applying to vet school next year, I can honestly say that this product is completely safe, humane, and effective.
Thanks,
M. Nelson

Last August I ordered the Tru-Catch Trap: 36D Classic Deluxe.   We were being visited by unwanted raccoons who would venture onto our back yard deck and eat our birdseed from our four different feeders.   Since we feed the birds sunflower seeds and these raccoons guzzled these seeds down like vacuum cleaners on a living room rug, I decided to try and "trap" these guys and transport them miles and miles away.
I searched on "traps" on the web and came across your website.   I read the write-up on several types of traps you offer.   I compared these traps to others offered by other dealers on the web.   I decided to order from you.

Since the raccoons loved the sunflower seeds, I decided to "bait" them with seed.  I set the trap on the deck and proceeded to go to sleep on the family room couch (which overlooks the deck).   I was awakened at 1:00 A.M. by a "rattling" noise.   I turned on the outside light to see a 25 pound raccoon caught inside the trap.   I put on leather gloves, my coat and put "Racky" and cage in the backseat of my car.   Drove many, many miles away and released him by a river bank way out in the country.

I reset the trap the next night, went to sleep and was promptly awakened around midnight by the same "rattling" noise.   I turned on the outside light on the deck and saw a 35 pound raccoon caught.   He really filled up the height and width of that cage!   All around the cage were five other raccoons trying to get at the sunflower seed inside the trap.   One raccoon even jumped up on the top of the cage but the fellow trapped inside chased him off.   The other raccoons didn't even seem to care that their friend was trapped.  They just wanted the food inside!!

I carted him off and reset the trap the following night.   Around 11:30 PM. I was awakened by a lot of high-pitched "jabbering" going on out on the deck!   I was tired by the end of this week but I was very pleased with the results of your trap.   I've been meaning to tell you the happy outcome for a long time now.   I came across the receipt for this trap just yesterday and I set it aside to remind me to write to you and thank you for a wonderful trap that was so easy to use.   I love the "Deluxe" version of the trap simply because I can stand at one end of it, roll it over onto it's top, and the trap door automatically opens on the other side of the trap.  "Racky" sees he's free and scuffles off safely into the underbrush.

That trap now sits quietly down my basement awaiting any other raccoons who decide to visit my house this coming summer.  On your invoice you wrote me: "Thanks! And good luck!".  I just had to write you to say:  "Thanks for the wonderful trap that did such a wonderful job at catching and transporting my 'Rackies' to a new home"!

Sincerely,
Danny Schmanny
Concord Township, Ohio

Thank you for the two Tru-Catch Traps #30 LTD I ordered a month ago.  I finally got around to setting up the easy setup traps (one in my front yard and one in the back) and I set them up last night at 12:30am.

I have security cameras around my house with both video and audio and left the audio turned up on my monitor in my bedroom so I could hear any commotion.  I turned the front porch light off, set the trap, applied the bait, and went to bed.   At around 2:20am, I heard a rustling on my monitor and went downstairs and opened the front door.   There in the trap was a very BIG gray cat (No collar or tag).   I brought the trap inside (I had ordered the handle guard with the trap for protection and it worked!) And put it in the garage until the morning when I would turn the cat in.

Thank you very much for these wonderful traps. They're easy to set up, great design, easy to let the animal out, and definitely hold them in there! Here's what I did to catch the stray cats (there's about 5 coming over to my house to party all night - now there are 4!)

I went to the grocery store and bought 1 spray bottle, apple cider (to eliminate the human scent), some beige colored long rubber mats (like liners for the cupboard- 2' x 5'), and chicken gizzards and hearts!   I have rubber surgical type gloves and used them to bait the traps. I took a skillet, 1/2 cup of water, and browned the gizzards and the hearts.   I then set the traps and did like you said and put some chicken parts on the trap stand, some just inside the door, and some a few feet from the trap! PRESTO! I bagged my first lion!

I was sick and tired of cleaning up the cat poop and hearing the meowing moaning groaning of the "Cat Pack".   It's great to know Tru-Catch Traps works so easily and effortlessly and so quickly!   Thanks again for the traps and feel free to use my letter for more positive feedback!

Sincerely,

Fletcher R. Corey
Las Vegas, Nevada

My name is Jeff Voelker and I own a pest control business in Omaha, Nebraska.   I deal mainly with vertebrate pests and therefore my main tool is the live trap.   I recently was introduced to your live traps at a local humane society and was very impressed with them.   I like the way the door mechanism works, making it easy to humanely relocate animals.   I have not been able to find these traps in Omaha, and had never even seen them before.   I am writing to get some information about the pest control supplies...............Thanks
Jeff Voelker