October 26, 2012 Shawtown Twp, ME A male lynx was unintentionally caught and reported to Maine officials. The lynx suffered lacerations on two toes was released back into the wild after being assessed. Endangered Species
October 26, 2012 Codyville Plt, ME A trapper called to report a male lynx in his trap. Investigations revealed the trap was set legally and the lynx, after being examined, was released. Endangered Species
October 23, 2012 Brule, WI A man was out hunting with his golden retriever on a trail when the dog was caught in a leg-hold trap intended to catch wolves. Dog
October 19, 2012 Unknown, ME A trapper reported he had unintentionally caught a lynx with a leghold trap. The trapper reported that the lynx ran off wiht no obvious sign of injury and noted yellow eartags in each ear. Endangered Species
October 18, 2012 Shawtown Twp, ME An adult, female lynx was unintentionally caught in a foot-hold trap and reported to officials. The animal was sedated, examined and released. Endangered Species
September 4, 2012 Clay County, WV A turkey vulture was caught in an illegally set foothold trap and sustained significant injuries to his foot. After a 3-month rehabilitation period, the bird was released back in the wild. Other
August 20, 2012 McDonough, GA An abandoned Akita-husky mix was found wandering dragging a leg-hold trap put out by a school teacher on school property. The dog, now called Flint, lost his foot and toes due to the incident. Dog
August 15, 2012 West Roxbury, MA Despite having his right front paw ensnared in an illegally placed leg-hold trap, 3-year old Main Coon mix named Max managed to find his way home. Cat
June 3, 2012 Norfolk, MA A raccoon was caught in a trap set illegally near a school in Norfolk. A resident found a raccoon dragging a spring-loaded leg-hold trap around her leg and called wildlife officials. The raccoon was freed then euthanized. Other
May 10, 2012 Fairbanks, AK A 3-pawed grizzly bear that turned up in Denali National Park and Preserve last summer with a bloody stump for a right, front paw was again sighted. It was conjectured that the bear may have lost its paw in a trapping snare meant for a wolf or lynx. Other