August 5, 2011 Ansonia, CT Police were called for a male, domestic, short-haired tabby cat who got it’s leg caught in a leg hold trap. The cat was taken to a vet and later euthanized. Cat
August 1, 2011 Gresham, OR A dog was caught and killed in a conibeartrap intended to for nuisance wildlife. Dog
July 14, 2011 Brimfield/Chicago, IL Marley, a female German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix, got 3 of her paws caught in traps set out for coyotes and nearly lost her life. She survived unable to move until she was found by hunters on the fifth day after becoming trapped. Miraculously, she was able to keep all three of her legs with just having her toes amputated. Dog
May 19, 2011 Hampton Bays, NY A pet cat named Curly was caught in a trap set out for raccoons by a neighbor. Curly’s back and tailbone were crushed by the trap and had to be euthanized because of his injuries. Cat
January 21, 2011 Atkinson, NC A dog named Dozer was caught in a trap. He sustained broken bones, cuts, swelling, bruising, and had to have his tail amputated. Dog
January 21, 2011 Gaithersburg, MD A cat returned dragging a leg-hold trap clamped to his front, left paw. Trap was removed and his front leg amputated. Incident was reported to Montgomery County Animal Control. Cat
January 14, 2011 Geneva, IL A 65-pound husky/collie mix was nearly choked to death by a steel snare trap during a walk with it’s owner. The owner later went back to the area to post a note to the hunter letting him know that the trap nearly killed his dog and to get rid of the traps before someone gets hurt, when the man himself was caught in a separate trap. His boot triggered a 6-inch diameter, rusty-toothed claw trap just 15-yards from where his dog was caught. The Fire Dept had to cut the claw trap off of the man’s boot. The dog is recovering, and the man was unhurt due to his heavy boots. There was a third bucket trap nearby with a piece of bait inside. All three traps were illegally set. Dog
January 14, 2011 Geneva, IL A 65-pound husky/collie mix was nearly choked to death by a steel snare trap during a walk with it’s owner. The owner later went back to the area to post a note to the hunter letting him know that the trap nearly killed his dog and to get rid of the traps before someone gets hurt, when the man himself was caught in a separate trap. His boot triggered a 6-inch diameter, rusty-toothed claw trap just 15-yards from where his dog was caught. The Fire Dept had to cut the claw trap off of the man’s boot. The dog is recovering, and the man was unhurt due to his heavy boots. There was a third bucket trap nearby with a piece of bait inside. All three traps were illegally set. Human
January 11, 2011 Bedford, VA A rare golden eagle was caught in a foothold trap meant for a coyote; one toe was amputated. The eagle was rehabilitated and released. Other
August 30, 2010 Golden Valley, NV A cat was found in a leg-hold trap in Golden Valley. The cat was caught in a leg hold trap and picked up by a Washoe County Animal Services officer. Her crushed toes were amputated. Cat