Tru Catch 30LTD Humane Live Animal Trap - Easy & Safe Catch & Release for Cats, Rabbits, & Other Small Animals - Durable Light Duty TNR - (30" L x 11" H x 9" W)

This is exactly what is required for our local Feral cat TNR program. It is humane and easy to set. I had no problem trapping cats and with the cover I purchased separately on Amazon, the cats remained calm. The cage is well made and sturdy- excellent quality. I have had it for about a year and have trapped at least two dozen feral cats with no issue. It is not cheap, but it isn’t cheaply made. Totally worth the cost and investment.

I own three of these traps, and they’re the best I’ve ever used. They’re very easy to set up and use, made with durable, high-quality materials, and the size is just right. Most importantly, they let you safely capture animals without harming them. I highly recommend them.

I bought two different brands of trap years ago and could never figure them out. I stored them, tried watching videos, was still unsuccessful, so just threw them away. So, when I was shopping for a new one, I was trying to find one easy to understand and chose the TruCatch. This trap is amazing, I love it! There's a rod on the side that makes the thing the animal step inside go up or down. To set it, you open the door by lifting the metal circle things, then balance that rod. Before you use it, you might want to watch a 5-minute video or something, but I promise, once you get it, you'll think oh my goodness, that's super simple! So, a feral cat had kittens on my patio yesterday and I couldn't get near them. Last night I set up the trap out there for a few hours. I didn't catch her, but I think the reason why is I only put food at the very end. Today, after going back to the instructions, I placed a little food at the entrance, then a little food inside, then more food at the very end. I caught her within 30 minutes. The door closes quickly but it doesn't slam down with such force that it would hurt the cat. This would be ideal for catching them and taking them directly to be spayed or neutered. However, this is not that situation this time as she has 5 kittens, so I brought them all in and set them up safely in a room. At least, they can be safe, cool (I'm in AZ and it's 117 degrees outside), and have plenty of food and water. Although, some people claim ferals can't be socialized, I've had luck with it in the past. I'm going to try. Even if I fail, at least all those kittens will be very well socialized to humans and I can adopt them out and get mom spayed after they're weaned. There is NO way I would have been able to catch her without this trap. I would highly recommend buying this trap!

I cannot recommend this Tru Catch trap highly enough. I had been using the silver spring loaded traps that are made by another reputable company. The silver ones are a quality built product, but the LOUD spring-loaded design snaps shut hard enough to injure a kitten if it is caught in the doorway when the mother triggers the trip plate. The silver snap shut so loudly that it scares the cats in the colony. This really slows progress when one is attempting to mass trap. I also had a few larger cats escape those regularly enough to prevent me from being able to TNR a large tom who will not go near a trap now. A TNR expert in my area recommended the TruCatch trap and I was able to see her use it before I invested in it. The advantage of this trap is that it operates quietly and it won't injure a small animal. The quiet function makes it easier to deploy and fill multiple traps in a night. The variable trigger can be set to trip easily, or to require more weight to close. I only have two of these, but these are my favorite traps to work with. I have never had a feral escape when I'm working with these. The rear door is easy to operate and secure, which makes it ideal for baiting and for releasing the animal. If you purchase the trap cage dividers, it makes it possible to clean the trap safely without having contact with the animal or worrying about it escaping. (There are videos demonstrating how to do this safely.) The veterinarians I work with have told me this trap is easier for them to work with. If you are comparing both the silver colored traps and this one, this one is worth the investment. This trap has almost the same exterior dimensions as the silver traps, but the animals have much more room inside because there is no spring loaded trigger mechanism to take up a large portion of the interior space. As far as trap covers go, I find it helpful to purchase a twin size sheet and cut the length in half with pinking shears so it won't unravel later. I use the pinking sheers to cut a slit to fit over the handle. This permits me to easily camouflage the trap and covering the feral or wild animal after trapping calms it immediately so it won't struggle and injure itself. WalMart and some on-line vendors still sell single sheets. For making your own trap covers, I recommend the twin size sheets because the end product is larger than trying to squeeze 4 trap covers out of a single king sized sheet. If you TNR ferals, this is the safest and easiest trap to work with and I've worked with most of them. (I have no affiliation with this or any other trap manufacturer.)

I have many feral cats in my area. In Sept / Oct 2024 I was able to call upon a TNR organization to help me stop the madness of more and more little kittens. Adorable as they are, it was out of hand. The traps we used were a couple of these and it was perfect. I had purchased one of those hard snap traps and found out how dangerous they could be to the cats or other small animals and immediately threw it out. I want to help them, not harm them. We managed to capture and spay or neuter 15 cats and kittens and were able to find homes for 5 kittens, which was a huge win and this trap didn't hurt any of them!! I recently bought one for myself so I can have it on hand in case I need to trap an injured or ailing cat. I highly recommend this trap or a bigger one, if needed, vs one of those snap shut traps that could harm them. These cost a bit more, but are worth it in the long run.

I love this trap. This size is great for kittens and smaller cats. I was asked to help trap a Mama Cat and five kittens. I get so concerned about those spring type box traps maybe hurting a kitten if one goes on the trip plate and another is farther back by the door. OMG. This trap door comes down quickly but not hard. And quiet. I got two kittens about 6 to 8 weeks old in the trap, one following the other in. I don’t know if a very tiny kitten would have enough weight to trip the plate but one could prop the door with a water bottle on a string and pull when kitten is in. I also love the way the back door slides up and down because it's easy to set food in or release an animal if you had to. I was so impressed, I ordered the Fat Cat model. Wish Amazon would start to carry the transfer cage that goes with these traps. The trap is sturdy, powder coated I think, and will last a long time. One should read the instructions especially about not using the latch on the rear door to lift the trap or you could accidentally open the door. It does have a removable latch that reminds me of a key ring. This locks the rear door. I will find a sturdier one. I see why the TNR people like these gravity traps.

All gravity trip points for animal protection, nothing to slam shut under spring load. These are the same traps used by our Humane Society TNR program that is why I chose these. Heavily built with what appears to be high carbon steel rod. The mesh used to skin the frame is very heavy and will protect the captured animal from predators which may be seeking it. Dogs would not be able to penetrate this cage. Bobcat entry, I am uncertain, a bear could. There are two access points for the animal. The first photo shows the exit. Just lift the bar and the gate raises straight up. Makes it very easy to transfer the animal to another holding pen or to another trap. With the gate raising straight up the animal is blocked from coming straight back at you, at least with cats. A raccoons may climb up it, but, if you are inside a vehicle, you can put a string on the lift bar, open the exit gate and still be safe. Another exit method is to flip the trap upside down, the trapdoor will fall open under gravity, so turning the trap upside down will release the animal. The two rings keep the door from being opened once tripped. These are really great, well thought out traps, and built with exceptional materials and techniques, you can't go wrong putting your money or hopes in these traps

This trap, though twice the price, is incredibly better than the Deblue trap that I previously purchased. Stronger material, easier to set, easier to release the captured animal. I've captured and relocated several raccoons the first week of use.