Trapping Incident #121
Reported:
10/13/2005
Location:
Mikanda, IL - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Kill-type
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Merl and Simba
Legal Action:
Yes
Summary:
In a forested area across the street from house, where kids and dogs play year ’round, a hunter threatened to kill the dogs if he saw them in the forest while he was hunting. The hunter set the traps within a week of making the threat. The dogs were caught in the traps and stayed overnight at the vet hospital, being unable even to drink water because of the swelling of their throats. Charges against the hunter are pending.
Result:
pending