Trapping Incident #115
Reported:
12/01/2005
Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Species:
Cat
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Leroy
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
Leroy was trapped by a steel jaw leghold trap and suffered sustained swelling, bruising, cuts. Amputation was considered but antibiotics healed the wounds and leg was left intact. They found the cat under a dumpster with the trap on him. He’d been caught near a creek behind his guardian’s house. It’s within city limits. Trap owner was not found and no one was charged.
Result: