Trapping Incident #44
Reported:
03/09/2008
Location:
Seward Highway, AK - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
01/27/2008
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
A couple were hiking with a friend’s husky in Chugach National Forest near Mile 86 of the Seward Highway. They parked at the large national forest sign south of Girdwood. The dog ran ahead and was caught in a leghold trap. They managed to release the dog, whose leg was injured but not broken. The dog broke several teeth biting at the trap.
Result: