Trapping Incident #36
Reported:
03/13/2008
Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
03/13/2008
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Sahara
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
A dog was found in an old warehouse off north Union near Interstate 70 in north St. Louis. A woman called Stray Rescue after some coworkers spotted the injured dog limping. The pregnant dog, named Sahara by the rescue worker, was sedated and the trap removed from her leg. X-rays revealed that there were no broken bones, but Sahara had also been shot. Stray Rescue is now offering a reward to find out who may be responsible for mistreating the animal.
Result: