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Dog Gnawed Off Leg to Free Herself from Coyote Trap

Reported:
03/22/2021
Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
03/22/2021
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Shelby
Legal Action:
Unknown

Summary:

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI) – A dog found by a good Samaritan who had gnawed off her leg after getting caught in a coyote trap has recovered and is now looking for her forever home. Shelby, a sweet 1-year-old Shepherd mix girl was brought to the San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS) on March 22 in very bad shape. The good Samaritan first saw her on March 19 with her leg stuck in the trap but she ran off before he could help her. He saw her again three days later, but by this time, she had gnawed off her leg in order to free herself from the trap. Shelby’s entire body was covered in lacerations, including a few deep cuts in her armpit and inside her ears, possibly from fighting with either another dog or coyote. Her legs were swollen and her wounds were becoming infected.

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