Trapping Incident #240

Reported:
12/10/1996
Location:
Watertown, WI - USA
Species:
C
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
18/06/1996
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No

Result:

Leg amputated at shoulder; below where trapped, right foreleg began to putrefy

Summary:

The cat dragged the trap until its 6-1/2-ft chain caught on a fence. The cat tried to chew off his leg to escape.