A humane pest trap apparatus for capturing and releasing pests without harm includes a trap housing defining a trap interior. A top side has an entrance aperture and a right side has a release aperture extending through to the trap interior. A release door is hingeably coupled to the right side and selectively covers and uncovers the release aperture. A tube receiver is coupled to the trap housing. The tub receiver is coupled to the top side adjacent the entrance aperture. A tube has a tube wall extending from a trap end to an open end. The trap end is selectively engageable with the tube receiver to fully encompass the entrance aperture. The tube wall is substantially flexible to allow the open end to rest perpendicular to the ground.

A bait station having an enclosed housing defining an internal volume is disclosed, wherein the internal volume is divided by a partition wall defining a main chamber and an electronics compartment. The electronics compartment has a wireless communication module including a computer processor and transceiver. The main chamber has a single access for a targeted type of pest and a bait access door. A bait platform is located within the main chamber, and a bait monitoring sensor is also located within the main chamber. The bait monitoring sensor is communicatively coupled with the wireless communication module.

A tamper-proof bait station includes a container having a base and a lid that provides access to an interior that stores a poison bait that is consumed by pests. The base is securable to an external support member that supports the container above a ground surface. The support has an interior that is able to receive a weighted material to restrict movement of the container. A locking cap is provided that locks the lid to the base and is only removably upon applying axial or side pressure to the locking cap.

A bait rack including a mounting leg and a bait support portion is provided. The mounting leg has a bottom free edge and at least one mounting slot formed therein. The bait support portion includes an intermediate portion, an upward extending portion and a trough portion. The intermediate portion is connected to the mounting leg by a bent region formed between the mounting leg and the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion extends relative to the mounting leg in a non-parallel and non-perpendicular manner. The trough portion connects and is interposed between the upward extending portion and the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion, trough portion and upward extending panel portion forming a bait holding trough therebetween. A plurality of slots provide access to the bait holding trough from a location external of the bait holding trough. A bait station including the bait rack is also provided.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

A tamper-resistant device for use with a conventional bait station is formed as a reusable, tear-resistant sock for pulling over and protectively covering the station. The sock may be constructed of ballistic nylon with minimal seams strategically placed so as not to directly contact the hinges and edges. The sock forms a tight band encompassing the station to prevent opening via the hinges. An access slit connecting an edge of the opening of the sock to a cut-out for inserting an anchoring stake therethrough allows the device to be installed and removed with the bait station anchored in situ in the ground. A securable flap extending over the opening of the sock may be secured directly to the locked openable side of the station or may include hook-and-loop attachments for securing to complementary attachments on the sock.

An integrated pest control system is provided including a pest control device enclosure. The pest control device enclosure includes at least one movable access panel configured to provide controlled access to an interior of the pest control device enclosure. Further, the pest control device enclosure includes at least one pest access way configured to provide a pest access to the interior of the pest control device enclosure.

A rodent trap for catching rodents having a housing and a top cover with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall has a lateral tab protruding inward. The rodent trap also has a bottom base with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall there is an opening that aligns with the at least one inside wall of the top cover that comprises the lateral tab. Further, the bottom base has a tunnel adjacent a poison cavity, and the tunnel has an opening configured for allowing the rodents to travel from the tunnel to the poison cavity. Also, the poison cavity has at least one structure for retaining poison for the rodent to eat the poison and die either in the housing or outside the housing.

A rodent trap for catching rodents a housing. The rodent trap further has a top cover with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall comprises a tab. The rodent trap also has a bottom base with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall there is an opening that aligns with the at least one inside wall of the top cover that comprises the tab. Further, the bottom base has a tunnel adjacent a poison cavity, and the tunnel has an opening configured for allowing the rodents to travel from the tunnel to the poison cavity. Also, the poison cavity has at least one structure for retaining poison and configured for the rodent to eat the poison and die either in the housing or outside the housing.

Provided herein are mechanisms and methods for the automated distribution of active ingredients (whether oral or contact based) to wild and domestic animal populations as well as a method for monitoring animal activity and estimating consumption and/or application of such ingredients within the population through the utilization of the mechanisms themselves. The inventive device pertains to a manner of delivering either an active oral ingredient or active contact ingredient within a bait pellet or like substrate for ingestion or external contact and/or coating of a target population. The device allows for controlled access of such a bait pellet (or like substrate) for such a target population coupled with the ability to retain freshness thereof for multiple timed access events without the need for human involvement. A properly sized, configured, and automated delivery device is thus provided to meet these needs. Delivery components are also encompassed herein.