Family Cat Dies in Trap in Ann Arbor

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ANN ARBOR, MI – A Chelsea man’s cat died after becoming caught in a neighbor’s steel-jawed leghold trap, prompting the Humane Society of Huron Valley to warn residents about the dangers of inhumane wildlife control methods.

The cat, named Bucky, was discovered in a neighbor’s burn pit with extensive burns over most of his body and compound fractures to both front legs. The neighbor had been using a steel-jawed leghold trap on his property intended to capture and kill wildlife, according to the owner’s report to HSHV officers who are investigating the case.

Investigators concluded Bucky suffered catastrophic injuries after becoming caught in the trap.

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