Search Trapping Incidents Database

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.

Two mountain lions were caught in traps intended for wolves.

A dog was caught in a trap set on a road designated for cross country skiing.

A hunter’s dog was caught in a leg-hold trap while hunting.

A bald eagle was caught in a trap intended for bobcats. According to responding officers, the eagle appeared exhausted but uninjured.

A woman was hiking when her dog was caught in a leg-hold trap.

A 15-year old boy was walking with his 100-pound Akita when his dog was caught in a Conibear trap intended for beavers. As the boy struggled to get the trap off of the dog’s face, the dog fell into a nearby creek and drowned. The trap was set legally by a professional trapper hired by the city to kill beavers.

A family dog was found suffocated in a trap after being let outside on a chain.

A Fallon man was fined $1,000 after failing to check his trap lines, resulting in the deaths of a bighorn sheep lamb and a bobcat last October. He was cited for failure to check on his traps 4 previous times.

New Hampshire Fish and Game is investigating an illegally set animal trap that killed a woman’s dog on a well-used trail in Auburn Wednesday night. A golden retriever named Andrew died when it became ensnared in a connibear trap. The trail was thought to be safe even during hunting season given the number of walkers and bikers who frequent it.