A 7437 Prohibits Trapping Fox, Otter, Beaver and Muskrat “for Sport” [2008]

in New York

Bill Description: If passed, this bill would prohibit trapping beaver, fox, otter, or muskrat “for sport” at pay-to-trap facilities.
[teaserbreak] It’s difficult enough to justify trapping because of its inherent cruelty. The animals suffer tremendously, and body-gripping traps are non-selective, thus, animals such as family dogs and cats and endangered species routinely are captured, maimed and/or killed in these devices. However, to set traps for the fun of it is cruelty beyond belief.

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