Latest articles from Pets Online Info (http://www.pets-online.info) http://www.pets-online.info 2008-11-22T03:56:17+01:00 text/html 2008-07-22T18:09:51+01:00 http://www.pets-online.info http://www.pets-online.info/the-history-and-evolution-a2069.html For hundreds of years, mice have raided kitchens and pantries. In 1895, John Mast invented the first spring loaded snap-trap. Some other trap designs included drowning, capturing, smashing, cutting or otherwise maiming the mice. Most of today's newer designs are humane alternatives.