Search Trapping Incidents Database

A woman’s dog was killed by an illegally placed trap at a park. The dog named Wrigley was being walked by the woman’s father when he was caught in a conibear trap that killed him before the father could get help.

A chihuahua was caught in a leg-hold trap while walking with his guardian and friends on a path near their home. Luckily, the trap did not close all the way but the dog sustained cuts on his paw.

Brody, a red-tick coon hound, broke his own foot trying to escape from a leg-hold trap which trapped him for four days before he died. The trap was set on BLM property that butted up to the owner’s property.

Unidentified dog caught in a snare trap, but was released.

A woman found a cat caught in a trap and dragging it across a neighbor’s yard. The cat was emaciated and her leg was crushed and infected. The cat had also done damage to her teeth trying to bite herself out of the trap. The animals was taken to a vet and her leg was amputated.

A stray cat, named Will be his rescuers, was found caught in an illegally-placed leghold trap within city limits. Bones in his right leg and foot were crushed, at the time of reporting, amputation was a likely possibility.

A 7-year old beagle named Jackson was caught in a muskrat trap. Officials estimate he was ensnared for at least 36 hours. The dog had been missing for 14 days. The owner of the trap is facing charges of animal cruelty and possibly other charges through the gaming commission. Jackson had his front left leg amuputated from the ordeal.

A dog out for a walk was caught in a leg-hold trap put on the dog guardian’s property illegally without permission. She was able to release her dog from the trap.

A man found his cat, Scruffy, hiding under a deck in front of his house with a leg-hold trap caught on his right, front leg. The leg had to be amputatetd. CA Fish & Wildlife officials are trying to trace the owner of the illegal trap. If found, the person may face animal cruelty or abuse charges.

A pet cat was found with a foot-hold trap clamped around her leg. The cat was taken to a veterinarian and is expected to make a full recovery.