Search Trapping Incidents Database

A lynx caught in a trap by two toes was released after being fitted with a radio collar.

The leghold trap was located on a 25-acre ranch near Sister’s caregiver’s home. Sister was in the trap for an estimated 26 hours. Veterinary treatment including stitches, cast, and antibiotics came to $700. Her caregiver writes, “My dog was traumatized as was I. She never walked again without a limp.” The trap owner was found but not charged.

A citizen contacted local animal control after discovering a cat with a trap attached to his leg. Estimates were the cat had been caught for 2 weeks.

A golden retriever was caught in a coyote trap in Macks Canyon near Lee Canyon in Mt. Charleston while out with possessor on a bike ride. Dog needs teeth extracted from chewing on the trap.

The eagle was found dead in a snare.

A sled dog racer was training her dogs on old logging road when 1 dog was caught in a trap set in the middle of the road. The jaws did not close entirely thereby sparing injury to the dog’s foot.

A pet cat was trapped in a neighbor’s backyard when traps were set intended to catch raccoons.

Exact same trap as above in same neighbor’s backyard, trap set for raccoons.

A trap was set near grade school. The dog found limping around neighborhood with trap on foot.

A neighbor found the cat. The vet said, “I’ve never seen a more mangled leg in my 40 years of practice.”