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
July 6, 2010 Staceyville, ME Trapper from Fayatteville, PA illegally set a trap and caught a gray jay, a protected species under the Endangered Species Act. He also trapped a lynx illegally and tried to discard the body Endangered Species
May 1, 2010 NH Nubbins the cat was caught in a leghold for approx 1 week until the residents of property released her. Nubbins back leg was amputated. Nubbins family was never found; took in by a volunteer. Cat
December 23, 2010 Helena, MT A black Lab named Deets used for hunting got its right front paw caught in a conibear trap for several days before the Lab was able to gnaw the anchor cable loose and was rescued by a Wolf Creek resident. Dog
December 10, 2010 Sellersburg, IN Silver Creek Beagle Club illegally set out traps to rid the club of predatory birds to protect the bait rabbits they use to train beagles, violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A great horned owl was found dead in the area as well as a red-shouldered hawk with both legs broken (the hawk was later euthanized). The club was fined $9,450. Other