Abstract: The present invention resides in a trapping assembly for capturing an animal, the trapping assembly comprising, an enclosure defined by a base, side walls, a rear wall, and a front wall provided with an opening, a stop plate extending from the opening into the enclosure, at least one pivotable gate connected to the front wall and biased to abut the stop plate. The present invention alleviates on or more issues associated with the presently available trapping assemblies and/or provides the consumer with a commercial alternative.