Trapping Incident #156

Reported:
07/27/2004
Location:
Santa Fe, NM - USA
Species:
Other
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No

Summary:

A female coyote was found with a trap attached to her leg which was only hanging on by a small amount of skin. A State Game & Fish officer helped to rescue the coyote by removing the trap. The coyote survived but with only 3 limbs.

Result:

lost limb