'smarter than the average bear'

Dimples was seen several times during the day on her 'mattress'. Neighbors were outside at night making fish soup and she arrived in their backyard to observe and hopefully get invited to dinner. Still unable to get her to approach any closer than 5 feet away from anyone. We tried a new approach with the trap by NOT covering it with the tarp. Well, that didn't work either. Dimples is apparently afraid of entering any enclosure that is too confining. She will not go any further in than just before the trip plate regardless of the food inside. We tried plan b and attempted to trap her in a nearby porch. That didn't work either, as she wouldn't come close to the building. One good thing to come out of last night's surveillance is that we found out where she goes at 12:15 am every night! She actually returns to the catering place that backs up to Austin Vet. Every morning at the exact same time, a man is tasked to clean the catering truck and throw out the trash. He observed him watching her from the dumpster. This is the farthest away from her mattress and den area that anyone has actually seen her. So, we will be moving to plan c. Just not quite sure exactly how that one will play out or any details yet.