October 19, 2012 ME A trapper reported he had unintentionally caught a lynx with a leghold trap. The trapper reported that the lynx ran off wiht no obvious sign of injury and noted yellow eartags in each ear. Endangered Species
April 17, 2012 Washington DC, DC On April 7th, 2012, a raccoon was found with his front leg caught in a steel jaw leghold trap. The raccoon was initially seen caught in this trap on April 4th. The trap had broken the bones in the animal’s leg and in an attempt to remove himself, the raccoon chewed his own leg to the bone. The trap was set illegally and the trapper is unknown. The raccoon had to be euthanized. Other
February 16, 2012 Boston, MA A hiker stumbled upon a severly injured cat whose crushed left forelimb was ensnared in a leghold trap that had been purposely set. The animal was taken to an animal medical center in Boston and had his leg amputated to save his life. It appears the trap was unregistered and was likely set illegally. Cat
December 26, 2012 Bitterroot Valley, MT Two mountain lions were caught in traps intended for wolves. Other
December 26, 2012 Eureka, MT A dog was caught in a trap set on a road designated for cross country skiing. Dog
December 18, 2012 Livingston County, MO A bald eagle was caught in a trap intended for bobcats. According to responding officers, the eagle appeared exhausted but uninjured. Other
December 13, 2012 Sandy, UT A 15-year old boy was walking with his 100-pound Akita when his dog was caught in a Conibear trap intended for beavers. As the boy struggled to get the trap off of the dog’s face, the dog fell into a nearby creek and drowned. The trap was set legally by a professional trapper hired by the city to kill beavers. Dog
December 12, 2012 Hebron, IN A family dog was found suffocated in a trap after being let outside on a chain. Dog