Trapping Incident #191
Reported:
02/06/2003
Location:
Charlottesville, VA - USA
Species:
C
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Ella
Legal Action:
No
Result:
Summary:
Found with her kitten in a trailer park, Ella had suffered the traumatic loss of the leg while escaping the trap. The injury had scarred over, but she was treated by a veterinarian because she neglected her health to take care of her kitten. The trap owner was never found. (This correspondent also reported: “Another incident happened long ago in Falls Church, VA but it was unforgettable; a dog named Ruby had her tongue severed by a steel-jaw trap. She recovered and adapted to life without a tongue.”