So horrible !!! We lived with a creek that ran through our property and and open field next to us. Many traps were set and I always worried about the kids and the dogs. We would set off as many traps as possible, but one day the kids were playing in the field and one of our females got her paw caught. I had told the kids if there were any problems, for one of them to comfort the dog and have them not struggle , which one ran for help. I grabbed some cutters and a strip of cloth to muzzle if need be. Luckily there was no harm done to the dog, with one holding the paw, and one holding the trap I was able to open it. Only me, I cut my head on barbed wire rushing to the scene .... tetnus shot time. I hate traps !!! We saw so many 3 legged raccoons , possums and badgers who had chewed their leg off.