Trapping Incident #529
Reported:
04/02/2016
Location:
Chestertown, NY - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Kill-type
Incident Date:
03/28/2016
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Bear
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
An 8 year old husky named Bear had been missing for more than 5 weeks when he was found dead, caught in a Conibear body-gripping trap in a field near the owner’s home. Police found the farmer who had set the trap in front of his chicken coop, and say that the dog got caught in it before running to a nearby front yard.
Result:
The death was ruled accidental and the farmer will be facing no charges.