December 27, 2011 Dawes County, NE A mountain lion accidentally caught in a bobcat trap was euthanized. Tracks of two young mountain lions, likely the trapped lion’s offsprings, were found. Other
December 22, 2011 Versailles, IN A pet dog was caught and killed in a conibear trap intended for nuisance raccoons while being walked through a state park. Indiana state law authorizes raccoon trapping from Nov. 8 – Jan. 31. Dog
December 20, 2011 Emily, MN A hunter and part-time trapper’s dog, Penni, was killed after being caught in a connibear trap. Dog
December 11, 2011 Montgomery County, KY A woman was out walking her two dogs near a creek when one of her dogs was caught and killed by a Conibear trap. Her dog was dead in seconds and could not be saved. Another dog has been killed by another trap set by this trapper. He revealed he had over 70 traps set throughout the area but would not divulge the locations. Dog
December 7, 2011 Redmond, OR A family out walking with their two dogs on public land near a river had one of them caught in a leg-hold trap. The dog was released from the trap with no permanent damage. They suspect their other dog had tripped another trap the day before while on a walk in the same location. Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife and State Police were contacted and although they conceded that the trap should not have been set so close to residential homes and the road, they were legal. Dog
December 4, 2011 Madras, OR A family was out for a walk with their beagle puppy named Lexi when she got caught un a foothold trap set near a dirt road frequented by the public. Lexi was able to be freed and nursed at home. Dog
November 26, 2011 Creedmore, NC A pet cat named Hops was caught in a leghold trap for approx 12 hrs and had to have her hind leg amputated. Cat
November 22, 2011 Canton, GA A pet cat returned home with her right, front leg severed attached only by skin. The cat was taken to a vet and was presumed that someone had released her from the trap in which she was caught. Her leg was amputated. Cat
October 30, 2011 Riverton, WY A woman was horseback riding with her dog accompanying her. When she looked up, she saw her dog in a conibear trap next to the road. Her neighbor and his son had set up the trap on their property to catch small amimals. The dog, Lexi, survived without lasting injuries. Dog
October 23, 2011 Augusta, ME A trapper caught a lynx in a trap intended for coyotes and foxes. Upon finding the lynx, the trapper set it free and reported the incident to the Maine Warden Services. Endangered Species