November 15, 2012 Cline Buttes, OR A dog trailing its owner who was horsebackriding was caught in leg-hold trap. The pair managed to release the dog. The trap was set near a widely publicized and popular trail. When the owner of the trap was contacted, they found that the man was about to leave town keeping the traps intact. Dog
November 13, 2012 District 5, T11 R7 Wels, ME A dead female lynx was found with it’s foot caught in a trap. The lynx had been shot. The shooter was identified and summoned for a violation. This incident remains an open investigation at this time. Endangered Species
November 7, 2012 TCR2 Wels., ME A lynx was caught in a foot-hold trap intended for other wildlife. The lynx had lacerations on his leg, but was assessed and released. Report # 2012-TRP010; ID #LIC29 Endangered Species
November 5, 2012 Hammond Township, ME A lynx was caught in a foothold trap meant for other wildlife. The lynx sustained lacerations on his foot, but was assessed and released. Report # 2012-TRP009; Lynx ID #LIC28 Endangered Species
November 4, 2012 Hammond Twp, ME A lynx was caught in a legally set leg-hold trap. The animal was sedated, examined, then released. Endangered Species
November 4, 2012 Woodburn, IA A dog being walked was caught in a leghold trap placed on public footpath in Stephens State Forest. The guardian was able to immdiately release the dog from the trap. Dog
November 1, 2012 Round Lake, WI A man killed a badger that was unintentionlly caught in a woodchuck trap. Badgers are protected and the man was fined. Other
October 31, 2012 Town of Round Lake, WI A trapper was fined for killing a badger that was unintentionally caught in a trap he set out for woodchucks. The man killed the badger and placed it in his freezer on a neighboring propery. The badger is a protected mammal. Other
October 28, 2012 Washburn County, WI A petite female golden retriever was caught in a leg-hold trap and was rescued. Dog