Trapping Incident #154
Reported:
02/09/2004
Location:
New Paltz, NY - USA
Species:
D
Trap Type:
K
Incident Date:
01/08/2004
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Result:
New Paltz Village Board voted unanimously to approve a new law to restrict the use of lethal traps to deal with nuisance animals.
Summary:
A family dog was killed by a beaver trap set by a local property owner to deal with beavers on his land. No signs had been posted on his property to warn people about the traps. After a campaign by local anti-trapping activists, the New Paltz Village Board voted unanimously to approve a new law to restrict the use of lethal traps to deal with nuisance animals.