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A cat was caught in a conibear trap set by a neighbor out to catch groundhogs. The cat, although injured, survived.

A Laborador Retriever was killed by a conibear trap set between its guardian’s fence and their neighbors. The trapper was served with a notice and paid a fine of $142.

An Anchor Point trapper has been charged with state and federal crimes for trapping lynx out of season and taking a bald eagle (in violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act) and raven (in violation of the U.S. Federal Migratory Bird Act). Another trapper also faces charges of possessing an illegally taken lynx.

Shane, an Australian Shepherd, was accompanying two horseback riders when he was caught in a foothold trap. The woman and her friend worked together to push on the levers and was able to free Shane. They found a second trap nearby.

A dog, Kieri, being walked by a couple was caught in a connibear trap. Kieri became ensnared in a trap set for river otters or beavers. The snare strangled her, knocking her unconscious. An ODFW offical helped to free her, but because she was not breathing, the husband perfomed CPR and revived her.

A 9-year old boy helped his 77-year old neighbor when her dog, Nutmeg, was caught in a “groundhog” trap.

Lucy, a heeler mix, being walked by a woman and her finance was caught in a foothold trap. Unable to free Lucy, they carried her to their car in a dog crate and took her to the clinic where the woman worked as a veterinarian. Lucy was anesthetized and the trap removed.

A mountain lion unintentionally caught in a foothold trap in Dawes County was tranquilized and released by Nebraska Ganme and Parks Commission officials. The mountain lion was a 85-pound female in good health.

Phillip, a Jack Russell terrier, and another terrier were being walked by Scott Slocum when Phillip was caught by a conibear trap that was hidden in marsh grass. Phillip died within a few minutes of being caught while Mr. Slocum struggled to release his dog, who was also struggling against the trap and Mr. Slocum.

A woman walking her dogs with her grandchildren had her two dogs caught in leghold traps. Although MO Fish, Wildlife & Parks was contacted immediately and the woman was told that the trap was placed too close to the a public road, the trapper was not cited.