Trapping Incident #431
Reported:
10/09/2013
Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Species:
O
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
15/08/2013
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Result:
Summary:
A man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after a male skunk was caught in a trap placed in a man’s yard. The skunk was gravely wounded as he had attempted to chew off his own leg to escape. The skunk was euthanized. Traps were banned in 1996 and using them is a felong offense in the state.