Search Trapping Incidents Database

Phillip, a Jack Russell terrier, and another terrier were being walked by Scott Slocum when Phillip was caught by a conibear trap that was hidden in marsh grass. Phillip died within a few minutes of being caught while Mr. Slocum struggled to release his dog, who was also struggling against the trap and Mr. Slocum.

A woman walking her dogs with her grandchildren had her two dogs caught in leghold traps. Although MO Fish, Wildlife & Parks was contacted immediately and the woman was told that the trap was placed too close to the a public road, the trapper was not cited.

A Canada lynx was inadvertently caught in a foot-hold trap in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Officials released the animal unharmed.

A couple walking their dogs had one of the dogs caught in a leg-hold trap. The guardian was able to remove the trap after 10 minutes and took the dog to the vet. The dog sustained bruising on her right paw.

Two cats in two difference incidents were caught in traps and had to have their limbs amputated. Dewie was found in a steel-jaw trap on Wednesday. One of his front legs was frozen to the trap and had to be amputated.

Another stray cat was found in a similar situation on Thursday and also had a leg amputated.

Doug Snyder was out for a walk with his son and dog, Polka Dot, when Polka Dot was caught in a conibear trap. After trying to free her in vain, he shot her at point blank range to end her suffering.

A couple took their two young pups for a walk next to a popular sports complex when one of their pups got caught in a coyote box trap. While the guardian was trying to release her from the box trap, she was caught in the snare trap that was set inside of the box trap. Her guardian was able to release her after retrieving pliers from his car. The pup was passed out from a lack of air and barely breathing.

A dog was injured by a trap in Hugo. According to Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the trap was located on a private property just outside the Clearwater Creek Preserve. The guardian was able to free the dog.

Two women took their dogs for a walk off Bogus Basin when one of the dogs was caught in a foot-hold trap. The women could not get the trap off the dog’s foot and had to carry him to a road to flag down a car for help.

A Great Horned Owl was caught in a conibear trap set for bobcats. Both legs were caught in the trap and broken to the point of showing tendons. The owl was taken to the vet, but because the owl, who was otherwise healthy, could not be rehabilitated, it was euthanized.