October 18, 2012 Shawtown Twp, ME An adult, female lynx was unintentionally caught in a foot-hold trap and reported to officials. The animal was sedated, examined and released. Endangered Species
September 4, 2012 Clay County, WV A turkey vulture was caught in an illegally set foothold trap and sustained significant injuries to his foot. After a 3-month rehabilitation period, the bird was released back in the wild. Other
August 20, 2012 McDonough, GA An abandoned Akita-husky mix was found wandering dragging a leg-hold trap put out by a school teacher on school property. The dog, now called Flint, lost his foot and toes due to the incident. Dog
August 15, 2012 West Roxbury, MA Despite having his right front paw ensnared in an illegally placed leg-hold trap, 3-year old Main Coon mix named Max managed to find his way home. Cat
June 3, 2012 Norfolk, MA A raccoon was caught in a trap set illegally near a school in Norfolk. A resident found a raccoon dragging a spring-loaded leg-hold trap around her leg and called wildlife officials. The raccoon was freed then euthanized. Other
May 10, 2012 Fairbanks, AK A 3-pawed grizzly bear that turned up in Denali National Park and Preserve last summer with a bloody stump for a right, front paw was again sighted. It was conjectured that the bear may have lost its paw in a trapping snare meant for a wolf or lynx. Other
May 2, 2012 Kalispell, MT A dog was caught in a leghold trap set underwater to catch muskrats in a duckpond behind near the victim’s residence. The dog’s guardian was able to pry the trap open to release her dog. Dog
April 9, 2012 Lane County, OR A bobcat was caught in an illegal snare for 12 hours on private property in Lane County and was rescued by Predator Defense. Other
April 8, 2012 Spruce Head, ME Max, a lab, was caught in a leg-hold trap for almost 2 weeks before being discovered by his guardian after running off into the woods. Max was dehydrated, malnourished and his foot was in bad shape – one of his toes had started to rot and had to be amputated. Dog
April 4, 2012 Private Property, OR A bobcat was caught in an illegal snare on private property. The animal was able to be freed. Other