Search Trapping Incidents Database

A stray dog was found trapped in a leg-hold trap on an abandoned property. It was determined that the dog suffered in the trap for 1-2 weeks before being found. The dog, named Flower by humane society, had to have her leg amputated.

A woman and her golden retriever were hiking in the national forest near Loma Grande on a trail when her dog was caught in a leghold trap. The woman was able to release the dog from the trap but not before being bit. The trap had not been check two weeks later when the woman returned with a game warden, in violation of regulations.

A dog let out by a housekeeper to relieve himself when he was caught in a leghold trap within 100 yards from his home for over an hour until his guardian returned home. The German shepherd sustained cuts.

A woman’s dog was killed by an illegally placed trap at a park. The dog named Wrigley was being walked by the woman’s father when he was caught in a conibear trap that killed him before the father could get help.

A chihuahua was caught in a leg-hold trap while walking with his guardian and friends on a path near their home. Luckily, the trap did not close all the way but the dog sustained cuts on his paw.

Brody, a red-tick coon hound, broke his own foot trying to escape from a leg-hold trap which trapped him for four days before he died. The trap was set on BLM property that butted up to the owner’s property.

Unidentified dog caught in a snare trap, but was released.

A woman found a cat caught in a trap and dragging it across a neighbor’s yard. The cat was emaciated and her leg was crushed and infected. The cat had also done damage to her teeth trying to bite herself out of the trap. The animals was taken to a vet and her leg was amputated.

A stray cat, named Will be his rescuers, was found caught in an illegally-placed leghold trap within city limits. Bones in his right leg and foot were crushed, at the time of reporting, amputation was a likely possibility.

A 7-year old beagle named Jackson was caught in a muskrat trap. Officials estimate he was ensnared for at least 36 hours. The dog had been missing for 14 days. The owner of the trap is facing charges of animal cruelty and possibly other charges through the gaming commission. Jackson had his front left leg amuputated from the ordeal.