Trapping Incident #138
Reported:
17/12/2004
Location:
Port Coquitlam, BC - CA
Species:
D
Trap Type:
O
Incident Date:
16/12/2004
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Brutus
Legal Action:
Yes
Result:
city removed traps from public property
Summary:
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada — Brutus suffocated when a beaver trap snapped over his throat. The dog went limp after about a minute of struggling. The trap was set beside a stream that is only about 100 meters from the road. There were no signs warning about the trap. Following this incident, the City of Port Coquitlam took immediate action to remove beaver traps from public property.