Trapping Incident #419
Reported:
12/13/2012
Location:
Sandy, UT - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Kill-type
Incident Date:
12/11/2012
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
A 15-year old boy was walking with his 100-pound Akita when his dog was caught in a Conibear trap intended for beavers. As the boy struggled to get the trap off of the dog’s face, the dog fell into a nearby creek and drowned. The trap was set legally by a professional trapper hired by the city to kill beavers.
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