Trapping Incident #362
Reported:
02/16/2012
Location:
Boston, MA - USA
Species:
Cat
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
02/14/2012
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Mr. Bates
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
A hiker stumbled upon a severly injured cat whose crushed left forelimb was ensnared in a leghold trap that had been purposely set. The animal was taken to an animal medical center in Boston and had his leg amputated to save his life. It appears the trap was unregistered and was likely set illegally.
Result: