Trapping Incident #240
Reported:
10/12/1996
Location:
Watertown, WI - USA
Species:
Cat
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
06/18/1996
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
The cat dragged the trap until its 6-1/2-ft chain caught on a fence. The cat tried to chew off his leg to escape.
Result:
Leg amputated at shoulder; below where trapped, right foreleg began to putrefy