Trapping Incident #297
Reported:
03/19/2010
Location:
Fernley, NV - USA
Species:
Cat
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
03/14/2010
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Trapper John
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
A Fernley man was cited by state officials for allegedly setting a steel leg trap that caught a cat near a bike path in Cottowood Park. This cat, named Trapper John by NHS vets that treated him, was discovered partially submerged in water and struggling to free himself from the trap. Although hypothermic and injured by the trap, he survived.
Result: