Dog Narrowly Survives Illegally Placed Trap in Juneau

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JUNEAU, AK – Juneau resident and her boyfriend were walking along the beach north of the Juneau Substation when her 3-year-old, 80-pound golden retriever, Nova, who was walking along the brush let out a squeal and growl and began thrashing around. They found her lying limp on the ground with her head in a Conibear trap. Thankfully, her boyfriend knew how to release the trap, and the pair worked together to release Nova. But even with her boyfriend’s knowledge, releasing Nova from the trap proved incredibly difficult. “In the state of panic, I would have lost her if it was just me — I didn’t know how to get it off,” Nova’s owner said. “I thought she was gone — we both did.” After a few minutes, the pair successfully released the trap and after attempting CPR, Nova regained consciousness. Upon resting and a visit to the vet, it appeared she only suffered bruising but no major injuries. An Alaska state trooper confirmed the trap was fresh and placed illegally near the area that typically has moderate pedestrian and pet traffic. She said the trap wasn’t staked down, which is something an experienced trapper would typically do, and the trap did not have a marker identifying who owns it. They are still trying to identify who set the trap.

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