Trapping Incident #115
Reported:
01/12/2005
Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Species:
C
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Leroy
Legal Action:
No
Result:
Summary:
Leroy was trapped by a steel jaw leghold trap and suffered sustained swelling, bruising, cuts. Amputation was considered but antibiotics healed the wounds and leg was left intact. They found the cat under a dumpster with the trap on him. He’d been caught near a creek behind his guardian’s house. It’s within city limits. Trap owner was not found and no one was charged.