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Campaign: #TrapFreeTrails

Trapping is indiscriminate and found even on protected lands, posing a danger to wildlife, people, and pets. Born Free USA’s #TrapFreeTrails campaign draws attention to the danger of trapping on national wildlife refuges and calls for an end to this brutal practice.

Investigation: Trapped: Exposing the Violence of Animal Trapping in the U.S. (2022)

Report: Crushing Cruelty (2021)

Investigation: Trapping Report (2017)

Investigation: Victims of Vanity II (2016)

Investigation: Victims of Vanity (2011)

Fact Sheet: Fast Facts about Trapping

Fact Sheet: Types of Traps

Fact Sheet: How to Keep Your Pets Safe from Traps

Fact Sheet: #ShutYourTraps Trapping Fact Sheet

Non-Target Trapping Incidents Database

Millions of animals fall victim to traps each year, causing untold suffering and death for many of the creatures, not all of whom were targeted by the trappers. Dogs, cats, endangered species, and even humans can be caught in leg-hold traps, snares, or body-crushing Conibear "kill" traps. Search our database of non-target trapping incidents.

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