I bought five of these from a rodent control guy. I originally bought four and then I wanted another one and couldn't find them online. I guess I didn't look hard enough, because they're here! Anyway, I was very concerned about putting rat poison in my yard because I have dogs (including a very curious tiny one). However, when I saw and handled these bait stations, my fears were allayed. The concrete blocks mean they stay where you put them, the sturdy hinges and the lock mean the lid stays closed, and the way the inside of the station is set up, even a tiny dog can't get to the bait. She can try to stick her nose in there, but access to the baits is blocked. One of my neighbors who has young children is thinking about putting some bait stations in his yard, and I'll definitely recommend these.

This station is nicely weighted and blends in with the environment. HOWEVER, the squirrels got frustrated, thinking the holes were too small for them to go in, and they CHEWED giant holes in BOTH of the boxes we ordered, in about 10 days. Both traps are now UNUSABLE, and we only had them less than 2 weeks. :(

Really like these stations. Where I use them I have opossums, coons, skunks ect. The design of these boxes are very good and these critters cannot reach inside to get the bait. The weight of the boxes keeps them from moving them around and they leave them alone.