Yes I'm praying I don't get a skunk. I look closely before I get to the cage. Years ago I set the trap at Mom's house looked outside and seen a mother and several little skunks on the front porch. They were after the cat food. Needless to say when I seen them gone I unset the trap for a few days. Few days later caught the neighbors cat. It was on pissed cat. When I finally got it release it ran so fast I never seen it paws hit the ground