Trapping is well regulated. A number of states allow trappers to leave animals in traps for three to five days. Finally, the few restrictions that are in place are poorly enforced. Trapping controls diseases such as rabies. Anyone worried about rabies should make sure to vaccinate companion animals and to use caution around wildlife.
Traps only kill the animals they are set for.
As the human population grows and appropriates wildlife habitat, encounters between humans and wildlife become more frequent. Suburban wildlife management is a growing field that requires specialized knowledge and skills. It is not simply an extension of commercial or recreational trapping. Their indiscriminate nature make traps too dangerous to use in our urban and suburban areas. The Humane Society of the United States.