Trapping Incident #191
Reported:
06/02/2003
Location:
Charlottesville, VA - USA
Species:
Cat
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Ella
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
Found with her kitten in a trailer park, Ella had suffered the traumatic loss of the leg while escaping the trap. The injury had scarred over, but she was treated by a veterinarian because she neglected her health to take care of her kitten. The trap owner was never found. This correspondent also reported: “Another incident happened long ago in Falls Church, VA but it was unforgettable; a dog named Ruby had her tongue severed by a steel-jaw trap. She recovered and adapted to life without a tongue.”
Result: