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Do-It-Yourself Crate Trap Plans

These plans are copyright 1998, by John E. Rueckert and are offered on this public domain web site for personal use by individuals in need of the design for rescue purposes. This design can not be copied, reproduced, manufactured, or sold by any business, or individual for profit, or marketed to the general public. The author reserves all manufacturing and commercial rights to this design and reasonable facsimiles thereof.

If you copy and build this design for rescue purposes, please let us know the outcome of your situation after everything is resolved.

Bill if material

  • 'Airline style' molded crate of a size appropriate for the breed you are trying to catch. This crate must have a door flange with holes that are adaptable to this design.
  • One or two 2"x 3"x 8' studs depending on the size of your crate. Normally size 300 and smaller crates require one piece and size 400 and larger crates take two pieces. Scrap and larger dimension lumber can be used by ripping it to 2-1/2" finished width for use on the doorframe.
  • One or two ¾"x ¾"x 8' strips depending on crate size as described in the previous item. These can be purchased, or ripped from ¾" thick finished dimension stock for use as door guides.
  • (16 to 20) - 1-5/8" long galvanized drywall screws.
  • One piece of ½" or 5/8" plywood (not particleboard) for use as a drop door. Size as listed below:
    Crate Size      Approximate Plywood Size
    100                13" x 17"
    200                17" x 21"
    300                19" x 25"
    400                21" x 28"
    500                24" x 32"
    Larger            29" x 37"

  • One piece of ¼" thick plywood, or similar thickness paneling or Luan for trip petal, as listed below:

    Crate Size      Approximate Plywood Size
    100                9" x 16"
    200                11" x 20"
    300                13" x 22"
    400                15" x 24"
    500                17" x 27"
    Larger            20" x 32"

  • 6' to 12' of duct tape depending on crate size.
  • 30" to 60" of nylon fishing line depending on crate size.
  • Four ¼" x 2-1/2" long hex or pan head bolts.
  • Four ¼" hex head nuts.
  • Eight ¼" flat washers.
  • One 5/32" x 2" long cotter pin (or similar).
  • One ¾" fence staple (Romex staples will not work).
  • One blanket or towel large enough to cover the bottom of your crate.
  • Food dish.
  • Dog food and treats.
We assume you have the crate and last three items. Your cost for the other items should not exceed $10 to $15, depending on the crate size, even if you have to buy everything. Most people have scrap lumber and spare hardware lying around.

Tool list

  • Circular, cutoff, and/or crosscut saw(s)
  • Hand saw
  • 1/8", 3/16", and 5/16" drill bits
  • 1" spade bit
  • Electric drill #1
  • Phillips head screw driver bit
  • Electric drill #2, or Screw gun (two drills are recommended, if available, to save time)
  • Tape measure
  • Carpenter square
  • Carpenter pencil(s)
  • Hammer
  • Scissors
  • Ratchet or wrench set
Time estimate

This project can be completed in 3 hours, or less.

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