October 25, 2003 Gainesville, FL A 62-year-old man was charged with felony animal cruelty for hanging a cat with a snare. The trap was intended to catch raccoons raiding his backyard goldfish ponds. Cat
September 28, 2003 Vesper Lake, ON A radio-collared wolf was part of a study conducted by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources scientists to evaluate the impact of a temporary moratorium on wolf killing in all townships adjacent to Algonquin Park. Researchers discovered that a wire neck snare had slowly killed the wolf, found lying in a pool of blood. Other
September 28, 2003 Vesper Lake, ON A radio-collared wolf had broken free of the pole or tree holding the snare, but was found lying in a pool of blood. Other
September 1, 2003 Intentionally captured for a long-term conservation project, the bear was restrained in leg snare for as long as 24 hours before being anesthetized, marked, and released. Soon after he was sighted dead by helicopter. Other
August 1, 2003 OK 31 residents were charged with violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by using “pole-trapping” — placing a trap on a pole or perch to catch and kill hawks and owls to protect their gamecocks.
July 29, 2003 AZ A 3-year-old cat was found in a neighborhood yard dragging a leghold trap . The cat suffered 4 severe breaks to his front left leg that was also badly dislocated, likely the result of the cat struggling to free himself, according to the veterinarian. Cat
July 24, 2003 Cody, WY A young grizzly bear died of strangulation after getting caught in a trap intended to catch wolves that were killing livestock in Sunlight Basin. Other
May 30, 2003 Burro Mountains, NM Accompanied by her 2 dogs, a woman went riding her horse. One dog got caught in a trap in a canyon. The woman was unable to remove trap from her dog’s leg and could not break the chain the trap was attached to. The dog thrashed wildly when the woman attempted to leave for help, so she stayed with the dog and released the horse to return home as a distress signal. Help finally arrived and the dog was taken to the vet. Dog
January 16, 2003 Bow Valley, BC A trapper legally killed a 9-year-old alpha male and his 2-year-old son outside Banff National Park. Researchers studying the original Bow Valley wolf colony were monitoring the wolves. After the trapping of Storm and Yukon, the long-established pack was reduced to 2 wolves: a young female and her 8-month-old pup. Other
January 11, 2003 Helena, MT A radio-collared male lynx got caught in a conibear set for wolverines was found dead by a warden and a lynx research team. Endangered Species