We've had quite a few wildlife rescue calls in the last month where skunks and opossums have been inadvertently trapped by people using 'humane' traps to catch stray cats. We instructed the callers on how to let the poor animals free, or responded to the call and carefully removed the terrified animal.
Here's a tip for cat 'trappers':
Humane traps intended to catch domestic cats should be set during daylight hours only. From sunrise to sunset. This will cut down on the number of wild animals caught and killed.
Speaking of trapping - did you know that it is illegal in California for anyone to set a trap for a wild animal within 150 yards of another's residence without that resident's written permission?
