Trapping Incident #155
Reported:
08/05/2004
Location:
Midland, MI - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
08/01/2004
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Summary:
A German Shepherd was caught by a steel-jaw leghold trap set on its owner’s neighbor’s property. The neighbor admitted to the owner that he had found the dog and left the animal in the trap for 36 hours without notifying anybody or giving him food or water. After the owner rescued her dog, he began to develop gangrene from his injuries. After veterinary care and antibiotics, the dog eventually recovered. The incident was reported to local animal control officers, who said it was beyond their control to take action against the neighbor who set the trap.”
Result:
reported