Trapping Incident #245
Reported:
05/20/1995
Location:
Payson, AZ - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Troy
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
In the mountains near the family cabin, 15 miles north of Payson, Troy stepped into a leghold trap. “Troy’s screams were unbelievable. He was not only terrified, but in desperate pain,” writes his caregiver. Caught for about 15 minutes, Troy’s leg was crushed between ankle and paw, with swelling, bruising, and loss of skin. Although this was reported to the Forest Service, the trap owner was not found.
Result: