Dog Dies After Being Caught in Animal Trap at a Local Park (Kirk Park)
Reported:
12/19/2017
Location:
Alvadore, OR - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Kill-type
Incident Date:
12/19/2017
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Nala
Legal Action:
Unknown
Summary:
A dog has died after being caught in an animal trap at Kirk Park.
On Saturday, the owner and her dog, Nala, were taking a walk in Kirk Park when the trap went off. The dog’s head became stuck in the trap. The owner tried to save her, and deputies arrived within minutes, but it was too late.
Tami Schroeder, told KEZI they are not sure who set the trap, but it’s not allowed. “When we receive reports like the one we did yesterday… within our resources, we get out and inspect the area as quickly as we can. In the case of the incident yesterday, we did not see any traps in Kirk Park yesterday afternoon. When we get these reports, we look into them and follow up with local law enforcement as appropriate,” Schroeder said.
Result: