OK, here's the scoop on the Victor Tin Cat. It works very well, IF you use it correctly. You are only thinking about buying it because you don't want to blast your little mouse invaders into the next life, right? Because nothing beats snap traps for efficacy and ease of use. But the Tin Cat can work and work well if you deploy it wisely. Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the live trap and how to prevent invoking suffering on its rodent inmates: