Search Trapping Incidents Database

A dog, Kieri, being walked by a couple was caught in a connibear trap. Kieri became ensnared in a trap set for river otters or beavers. The snare strangled her, knocking her unconscious. An ODFW offical helped to free her, but because she was not breathing, the husband perfomed CPR and revived her.

A 9-year old boy helped his 77-year old neighbor when her dog, Nutmeg, was caught in a “groundhog” trap.

Lucy, a heeler mix, being walked by a woman and her finance was caught in a foothold trap. Unable to free Lucy, they carried her to their car in a dog crate and took her to the clinic where the woman worked as a veterinarian. Lucy was anesthetized and the trap removed.

A mountain lion unintentionally caught in a foothold trap in Dawes County was tranquilized and released by Nebraska Ganme and Parks Commission officials. The mountain lion was a 85-pound female in good health.

Phillip, a Jack Russell terrier, and another terrier were being walked by Scott Slocum when Phillip was caught by a conibear trap that was hidden in marsh grass. Phillip died within a few minutes of being caught while Mr. Slocum struggled to release his dog, who was also struggling against the trap and Mr. Slocum.

A woman walking her dogs with her grandchildren had her two dogs caught in leghold traps. Although MO Fish, Wildlife & Parks was contacted immediately and the woman was told that the trap was placed too close to the a public road, the trapper was not cited.

A Canada lynx was inadvertently caught in a foot-hold trap in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Officials released the animal unharmed.

A couple walking their dogs had one of the dogs caught in a leg-hold trap. The guardian was able to remove the trap after 10 minutes and took the dog to the vet. The dog sustained bruising on her right paw.

Two cats in two difference incidents were caught in traps and had to have their limbs amputated. Dewie was found in a steel-jaw trap on Wednesday. One of his front legs was frozen to the trap and had to be amputated.

Another stray cat was found in a similar situation on Thursday and also had a leg amputated.

Doug Snyder was out for a walk with his son and dog, Polka Dot, when Polka Dot was caught in a conibear trap. After trying to free her in vain, he shot her at point blank range to end her suffering.