Trapping Incident #45
Reported:
01/26/2008
Location:
Silver City, NM - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Rufus
Legal Action:
Yes
Summary:
A dog on his usual trail was caught in a leghold trap. The dog died quickly after being trapped as the ground was undisturbed, with a minimal mark on leg from the trap. Rufus died from head trauma — either hit his own head (unlikely) or was hit in the head by someone. The trapper had placed 75 traps around a subdivision in the Gila National Forest. The incident was reported to Game & Fish and to local law enforcement. The trap owner was found and charged with failure to check traps in 24 hours.
Result:
charged with failing to check trap within 24 hrs