Trapping Incident #202
Reported:
08/13/2002
Location:
Stanley, ID - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
08/10/2002
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Sammy
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
About 25 miles NW of Stanley, ID, near the River of No Return Wilderness — A family dog named Sammy was caught in a leg-hold trap meant to catch wolves biologist wanted to study. The family, not knowing anything about traps, shot their dog to “put it out of its misery.”
Result: