Bad News

Post date: Feb 27, 2012 2:33:19 AM

Warning to pet owners: please be very careful when you walk your dogs: they may be in danger from deadly traps. For your own safety, please avoid areas that might be set with traps, especially during trapping seasons (which in Minnesota run from October 15th through the end of April every year). Dog owners are often surprised to find legal traps in the ditches along roads, on unposted public lands, and on unposted private property--even near the borders of their own private property, public lands and parks. No one wants any more dogs to be killed.

See also this blog's partial listing and rating of (mostly fake) trap-release instructions.

Dog-trapping and other non-target trapping incidents in the news (an alarmingly-long but totally-incomplete list of "non-target trapping incidents" involving people and their pets):

• Teddy and Carol Kamenis' story, Cathedral City, California, 3/2016.
  • KESQ TV News, by Alexandra Pierce, 3/31/2016.
  • Neighborhood cat caught in foothold trap at night and all day in residential area; no trapping allowed.
  • Cat, perhaps abandoned by previous homeowners, comes every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Emergency veterinary bill over $1,300. Antibiotics and overnight stay to prevent infection from soft-tissue damage.
• Morgan and Mary Franzel's story, Clark Fork, Idaho, 3/11/2016
  • Spokesman-Review, by Rich Landers, 3/16/2016.
  • Dog caught in foothold trap set legally along a ski trail.
  • Trap was set within the reach of a ski pole.
  • Idaho rules allow traps to be set as close as five feet from the center of a trail. They cannot be on a road or its right-of-way, except for bridges and culverts. The article doesn't say whether the trap site was considered to be on a trail, or on a road. Perhaps a ski trail along the road right-of-way.
• Bo and Tedi Witt's story, Hawk Watch Trail near Albuquerque, NM, 2/2016.
  • KOB Eyewitness News 4, by Stuart Dyson, 3/1/2016.
  • Dog caught in foothold trap near popular hiking trail.
  • Dog pulled leash out of owner's hands to follow the scent to the bait.
  • Owner unable to release frightened, defensive dog; waited 45 min. for help.
• Marley and Angela Bowring's story, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada, 2/2016.
  • CBC News, By Wallis Snowdon, 2/15/2016.
  • CBC News, with former predator-control specialist Dwight Rodtka, 2/23/2016.
  • Dog went missing and was later found dead in the snare near home.
  • Snare was baited with animal parts.
  • Other dogs have also been caught by snares on this farm near a residential area.
  • Trapper continued to operate, local authorities would only say it was a Provincial matter, and Provincial authorities would only say that it was legal.
• Almoe and Randy McNolty's story, 100 Mile House, BC, Canada, 1/17/2016.
  • CBC News, By Eric Rankin, 2/2/2016
  • Dog killed by snare baited with meat, set 3 meters off road near home.
  • Snare severed dog's jugular vein. Owner was right there, but couldn't save him.
  • Another dog in the same area four days later was nearly killed in the same way.
  • B.C. Trappers Association "opposes formal rules requiring signage or setback of traps from roadways.
  • Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources says "trappers [already] work to minimize the capture of domestic animals in their traps,"
• Riley and anonymous owner's story, North Branch, Minnesota, 1/7/2016.
  • Post Review, by Derrick Knutson, 1/22/2016.
  • Post Review, by the dog's owner, 1/22/2016. "My Last Breath."
  • Dog out for a walk with his owner followed a scent to a baited snare.
  • Search was long and difficult because the dog wasn't able to bark with the snare around his neck.
  • Snare cut a deep gash all the way around the dog's neck.
  • Dog survived with veterinary treatment.
• Molly Rose and Lorena Jensen's story, Romulus, NY, 1/7/2016.
  • Finger Lakes Times, by Spencer Tulis, 1/17/2016.
  • Dog on leash, walking with owner, was killed by an illegal #220 body-gripping trap set in a hole in the fence around the former Seneca Army Depot.
  • Teenage owner bruised from the attempt to save her dog.
  • Investigation underway.
• Darby and Humane Society of Western Montana's story, 12/2015.
  • ABC FOX Montana TV News, by Rex Carlin, 1/20/2016.
  • ABC FOX Montana, by Holly Sinnema, 1/18/2016.
  • Dog caught for five days in trap.
  • Rescued by Humane Society. Leg amputated. Released by owners for adoption.
• Roxy and Patti Foy's story, Jemez Springs area, New Mexico, 2015.
  • Jemez Daily Post, by Patti Foy, 1/12/2016.
  • Dog caught in foothold trap near trail, hard to find, struggled twenty minutes in pain, broke teeth trying to bite free of trap.
• Anonymous dog's story, Manchester, New York, 12/10/2015.
  • WHEC TV News 10, by Pat Taney, 12/1/2015.
  • Dog found emaciated, wrapped in snare.
  • Snaring is not allowed in New York State.
• Noodles and Z. Jacobson's story, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 11/26/2015.
  • KOAT 7 TV News, by Lida Alikhani, 12/3/2015.
  • Santa Fe New Mexican, by Anne Constable, 12/12/2015. Including statements by Animal-Protection Voters of NM and WildEarth Guardians.
  • Dog injured by foothold trap set a few yards off of a public trail.
  • Dead Dog Trail is one of 3 established trails off Old Buckman Road in the Santa Fe National Forest, west of Santa Fe, NM.
• "Smash Mouth" and D'Arci A.R.C.'s story, Peguis First Nation, Manitoba, Canada, 11/6/2015.
  • Global News, by Brittany Greenslade, 11/18/2015.
  • Dog found by First Nation residents, wandering with body-gripping trap hanging from jaw.
  • Initial veterinary treatment provided by Gimli Veterinary Services.
  • In recovery at D'Arci's A.R.C. (Animal Rescue Center), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• Star and Anna Mosca's story, Brownfield, Maine, 11/9/2015.
  • WGME 13 TV News, Portland, ME, 11/18/2015.
  • Petition: Keep Our Maine Woods Safe--Signage for Traps, Keep Them Off Our Trails.
  • Dog injured by foothold trap set along multi-use trail.
• Hank and Anne Boden's story, Hay River, Northwest Territories, 7/7/2015.
  • CBC News North, 7/14/2015.
  • Dog found dead in illegal wolf snare, along abandoned rail line 50 meters from home.
• D2 and Vonnie Willard's story, Junction City, Oregon, 4/17/2015.
  • Eugene Weekly, by Camilla Mortenson, 4/18/2015.
  • KEZI 9 TV News, By Chenue Her, 4/19/2015.
  • KEZI 9 TV News, By Chenue Her, 4/20/2015.
  • Hileman Landing County Park, facebook page.
  • Dog killed by a body-gripping trap set on a pond in a County park.
• Lily and Rosie Nordby's story, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, 11/29/2014.
  • Star Tribune, by Doug Smith, 3/18/2015.
  • Dog killed just up the road from home.
  • Eight two-week-old puppies orphaned.
  • Trapper fined $100 for technical violation. No fine for cruelty or carelessness.
• Von Braun and Mike Webber's story, Anchorage, Alaska, 1/2015.
  • Fox 4 News at 9:00, by Gretchen Parsons, 3/25/2015.
  • News series "Trapped in Alaska," Fox 4 News at 9:00, by Gretchen Parsons,
  • Dogs out for a walk with family and friends. Webber's 7 year-old Weimaraner Von Braun was killed by a #330 body-gripping trap along the trail about 1/4 mile from home.
  • Webber and Alaska Safe Trails are advocating for commonsense laws for safe trapping.
• Maggie and Leslie Soderquist's story, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 12/28/2014.
  • Idaho Falls Post Register, by Rob Thornberry, 1/17/2015
  • Dog out for a walk with family. Rescued from lethal snare on neighboring private land.
  • No warning from the trapper or the neighboring landowner.
• Shylo and Gloria & Rodney Bouley, Fort Kent, Maine, 12/2014.
  • Bangor Daily News, by Jen Lynds, 12/23/2014.
  • Dog caught in trap set for coyote, paw injured, leg amputated, dog adopted.
• Betty and Gwynne Basen's story, Potton, Quebec, 12/2014.
  • CBC News and Quebec AM Radio, 12/19/2014.
  • Dog killed by body-gripping trap near parking lot of the Green Mountains nature reserve.
• George and Valerie Strain's story, near Peterborough, Ontario, 12/2014.
  • Huffington Post, by Valerie Strain, 2/20/2015.
  • Dog killed by a body-gripping trap set near a snowmobile trail, on a walk with his owner, near home.
  • Petition for a public-awareness campaign, trail setbacks, maps, and warning signs.
• Duke and Scott Adams' story, near Hurricane, Utah, 12/26/2014.
  • Saint George News, by Carin Miller, 1/2/2015.
  • Dog caught in illegal foothold/leghold trap set near public trail on Quail Lake in Quail Creek State Park.
  • This time of year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says it's flooded with complaints of dogs caught in traps.
• Kobe and Mick Johnson's story at Friends of Animals Humane Society, Cloquet, Minnesota, 12/22/2014.
  • NNCNOW TV News, by Dave Anderson, 2/9/2015.
  • Pine Journal, by Wendy Johnson, 3/27/2015.
  • KARE 11 TV News, by John Croman, 3/31/2015.
  • Dog was caught by the head in a body-gripping trap, and very badly injured.
  • Rescued by Friends of Animals Humane Society, adopted by the attending Animal Control Officer.
  • Dog owner was not found, background story is unknown.
  • News reporting was withheld until the dog's medical condition was stable.
• Bracken and Steve Grossman's story, Pillager, Minnesota, 12/5/2014.
  • Outdoor News MN, 2/20/2015, by Javier Serna. (Print only).
  • Grouse-hunting dog caught in body-gripping trap, rescued and revived by hunting guide Steve Grossman.
  • Grossman supports trapping, but acknowledges Dog Lovers 4 Safe Trapping MN proposals to protect dogs. "If there are things we can do so we don't have these confrontations, that would be my choice."
• Brooklynn, Barkley, Jax, and the Cardenas family story, Casper, Wyoming, 12/2/2014.
  • K2 Radio News, by Tom Morton, 12/3/2014.
  • Casper Star Tribune, by Brendan Meyer, 12/5/2014.
  • Family's three Saint Bernard dogs killed by snares less than a mile from home.
  • Wyoming Game & Fish officials say the snares were legal but unethical.
• Bronco and Mark Johnson's story, Lake George, Minnesota, 11/12/2014.
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen, 12/18/2014.
  • Dog Lovers 4 Safe Trapping, MN, 11/12/2014.
  • Hunter's dog killed by a trap set in water just off a trail in the Schoolcraft Game Refuge,
• Jetta and Terry Dubois' story, New Mexico, 2014.
  • Outside Magazine, by Ryan Krogh, 7/8/2014.
  • Dog injured by foothold trap set near hiking trail. Hiking companion was able to release the dog without permanent injury.
  • Article discusses other incidents, and grass-roots political movements to regulate trapping.
• Lousche and Mike Denny's story, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 3/2014.
  • Coeur d'Alene Press, by Keith Cousins, 3/19/2014.
  • Chocolate lab injured by foothold trap set on state endowment land in the Cougar Gulch area of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
  • Owner calls for trapping regulations because trapping ethics are not being taken seriously.
• Loyal and Sarah Miller's story, near Kellogg Idaho, 1/26/2014.
  • Coeur d'Alene Press, by Maureen Dolan, 1/27/2014.
  • Pit Bull / Great Dane mix killed by a large body-gripping trap about 20 feet off the road, up a deer trail.
  • Illegal trap did not bear trapper's ID, Idaho Fish & Game said there was nothing they could do.
  • Follow-up article, 2/17/2014: IDFG assembles stakeholder panel to find a resolution to trapper/dog-owner conflicts:
    • Coeur d'Alene Press, by Devin Heilman, 2/17/2014.
• Rosie and Shannon Fraser's story, near Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, 1/12/2014.
  • The Townsman, by Carolyn Grant, 1/16/2014.
  • Shepherd/Husky dog rescued from non-mortal body-gripping trap strike "right behind the ears." Baited trap 30 meters from rural road.
• Billi and the Boland family's story, near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 12/26/2013.
  • Coeur d'Alene Press, by Devin Heilman, 1/5/2014.
  • Dog killed by a body-gripping trap set legally near a popular, public trail.
• Man and dog's story, Coquille, Oregon, 12/2013.
  • The World, by Tim Novotny, 12/19/2013.
  • Man suffers broken leg after stepping in a beaver trap while retrieving dog.
• Tucker and Wendy Schroeder's story, Sundre, Alberta, Canada, 11/27/2013.
  • Sundre Round Up, by Patricia Riley, 12/2/2013.
  • Dog caught in leghold trap overnight near home on a public road allowance (ROW). Painful, difficult rescue.
• Asha, Story, and April North's story, Red Top Meadows, Wyoming, 11/22/2013.
  • Jackson Hole News & Guide, by Mike Koshmrl, 1/15/2014.
  • Two dogs caught and released from illegal snare and foothold traps set within 30 feet of Fall Creek Road. Walking with owner near home.
• Bindi and Jenna Kyhl's story, Parkersburg, Iowa, 11/4/2013
  • KWWL by Shelly Russell, 11/13/2013.
  • Dog went missing from her rural Parkersburg, IA home on Monday, managed to return home--still caught in a body-gripping trap--on Friday.
  • Trap was set illegally, close to home on owner's large farm, not by neighboring landowners.
  • Friends started a fundraiser to help with veterinary costs.
• Miko and Katherine Winski's story, near Albuquerque, New Mexico, 11/2013
  • Albuquerque Journal, by Olivier Uyttebrouck, 11/12/2013.
  • Dog caught and injured by foothold trap set only a few feet off of a popular hiking trail (a loop off of a "designated" trail).
  • Trapper would only point out that the loop was not a "designated" trail, and was therefore open to trapping.
• Billy Boy and Jacqueline Moot's story, Lexington Kentucky.
  • Inside Edition, by Lisa Guerrero, 5/7/2013.
  • Dog killed by a body-gripping trap set in a ditch along a country road.
  • Trapper Greg Tyra charged for cruelty to animals.
• Jupiter and Elizabeth Berge's story, Gering, Nebraska, 2/17/2013.
  • Omaha World-Herald, by Maunette Loeks, 2/19/2013.
  • Dog killed by a snare near a public hiking trail.
• Fritz and John Beere & Cindy Corder's story, Otis, Oregon, 1/20/2013.
  • Predator Defense, by Brooks Fahy, 2013.
  • Eugene Weekly, by Camilla Mortenson, 2/28/2013.
  • Dog killed by a body-gripping trap set near a trail at the ODFW Salmon River Hatchery.
• Annie & Bob Wangsness' story, Austin, Minnesota 1/2013.
  • Rochester Post Bulletin, by John Weiss, 2/28/2013.
  • Dog caught but rescued from a body-gripping trap, baited with fish heads, along an abandoned railway track south of town.
• Solano & Ursula Neese's story, near Livingston, Montana, 1/2013.
  • KTVM TV News, by Lauren Maschmedt, 1/20/2013.
  • Dog caught in a pair of leghold traps while walking with owner along a familiar trail near home in the Paradise Valley.
  • Owner calls for warning signs, warns dog owners of hidden dangers.
• Niki & neighbor Brian Graham's story, MacDonald Creek Provincial Park area, near Naksup British Columbia, Canada, 12/31/2012.
  • Castanet.net News BC, by Wayne Moore, 1/3/2013.
  • Petition to require warning signs of trapping in recreational areas, BC, Canada.
  • Dog killed near Baerg Forest Service Road while walking with owners.
  • The Okanagan valley in British Columbia, Canada is about 100 miles north of Washington State, U.S.A.
  • Neighbor wrote to BC Ministry of Forests calling for required warning signs.
  • Conservation Officer says trappers need road access, and that traps would be stolen if warning signs were posted.
• Birdie & Tretter family's story, East of Brainerd, Minnesota 12/30/2012.
  • Brainerd Dispatch, by Mike O'Rourke, 1/24/2013.
  • Dog killed on neighbor’s property by body-gripping trap baited with fresh meat.
• Bella & Tim Manning's story, Timothy Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota 12/30/2012.
  • Brainerd Dispatch, by Mike O'Rourke, 1/17/2013.
  • Star Tribune, by Doug Smith, 1/15/2013.
  • Dog killed by trap just off of public hunting/hiking trail, hunting grouse with owner.
  • MN DNR reports statistics: 9 dogs reported killed by traps, 8 injured so far this trapping season.
  • MN Legislators prepare to reintroduce solutions.
• Zoey and Lindsay Hartt's story, El Mirage, Arizona 12/18/2012.
  • Sacramento Bee, by Tom Knudson, 1/31/2013.
  • Animal Defense League of Arizona blog 1/18/2013.
  • Four-legged Friends blog, 1/12/2013.
  • Dog was severely injured by leghold traps intentionally set by neighbor Russell Files, who was arrested on 1/8/2013 and charged with felony animal cruelty.
  • For updates, see the Animal Defense League of Arizona.
• Okami & Ben Smith's story, Sandy Utah, 12/11/2012.
  • KSL TV News Utah, by Andrew Wittenberg, 12/13/2012.
  • Dog killed in a drowning set that was intended for beaver in a city park.
• Sophie & Leaf Angrignon's story, Oyama Lake Road, near Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, 12/2012.
  • Print: Castanet.net News BC, by Jennifer Zielinski, 12/18/2012.
  • Video: Castanet.net News BC, by Jennifer Zielinski, 12/18/2012.
  • Dog nearly killed by body-gripping trap along Oyama Lake Road while walking with owner.
  • The Okanagan valley in British Columbia, Canada is about 100 miles north of Washington State, U.S.A.
  • Owner warns dog owners, calls for required warning signs.
  • Conservation Officer says trappers need road access, and that traps would be stolen if warning signs were posted.
• Pearl and the Alt family's story, near home in Hebron, Indiana, 12/8/2012.
  • CBS Chicago local news, by Pamela Jones, 12/12/2012.
  • Huffington Post, 12/12/2012.
  • Dog killed by unanchored body-gripping trap, location unknown, returned near home before dying, "rolling around in a macabre kind of odd way."
  • Billboard posted to warn dog owners: "Trappers murder pets. Is your dog next?"
• Andrew & Melissa Fogelson's story, Auburn, New Hampshire, 12/5/2012.
  • CBS Boston / AP, 12/13/2012. Trapper charged with illegally setting the trap.
  • NH Union Leader, by Brendan Clogston, 12/7/2012.
  • CBS Boston, WBEZ TV News, by Jim Smith, 12/7/2012.
  • WMUR 9 TV News, NH, by Heather Hamel, 12/7/2012.
  • WeaponsMan, by Hognose, 12/11/2012. This blog provides some insider quotes to illustrate the problem at "ground level."
  • Dog killed by an illegal body-gripping trap set along a public trail.
• Skylar & Candi Nelson's story, Calmar, Iowa, 11/28/2012.
  • Decorah Newspapers, by Sarah Strandberg, 12/4/2012.
  • Dog killed by a snare walking on a neighbor's farmland.
• Trea & Pets in Crisis story, near Princeton, Minnesota, 11/24/2012.
  • KMSP TV News, by Bill Keller, 11/26/2012.
  • Princeton Union-Eagle, by Jeff Hage, 11/27/2012.
  • Black lab was found running with a wire snare cutting into its mouth.
  • Rescued by Ruff Start Rescue, Heading Home Rescue, Pets In Crisis, Dr. Lori Ballinger, and Second Hand Hound.
• Joe & Daniel Brosnan's story, Western Minnesota, 11/2012.
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen, 10/15/2012.
  • Trap-release demonstration, WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen with Brett Harberts, 11/27/2012.
  • Dog caught in body-gripping trap on the way out pheasant hunting. Thought to be dead, the dog revived.
• Pippin & Rob Shura's story, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 11/2012.
  • Furbearer Defenders blog, 12/14/2012. Rob Shura tells his story and calls for improved trapping regulations.
  • CBC News Manitoba, 12/6/2012. Province of Manitoba has temporarily banned trapping in all heavily-used Provincial parks while it reviews trapping policy.
  • CBC News Manitoba, 12/2/2012. Initial report of Pippin's death.
  • Dog killed in a 220 body-gripping trap 10 meters off trail while walking in Grand Beach Provincial Park.
• Schatzie & the Knox Family's story, Kanabec County, Minnesota 10/20/2012.
  • Pioneer Press, by Dave Orrick, 10/25/2012. WI DNR statistics and success in protecting dogs vs. MN DNR uncertainty and opinions.
  • Little girl's little dog killed by a body-gripping trap walking on public hunting land.
  • Good analysis by the author contrasting Minnesota vs. Wisconsin body-gripping trapping regulations.
• J.J. & Myra Combs' story, Mount Airy, North Carolina, 4/1/2012.
  • Winston-Salem Journal, by Monte Mitchell 4/11/2012.
  • House cat caught but rescued from Conibear trap set in residential neighborhood.
• Rocky & McGowan Family's story, Yahk, British Columbia, Canada, 3/2012.
  • Global BC TV News, by Darlene Heidemann 4/8/2012.
  • Video.
  • Nose injured by Conibear 330 trap set for cats along road in residential neighborhood.
• Max & Shaun and Dede Grant's story, Spruce Head, Maine, 3/2012.
  • WCSH 6 TV News by Chris Rose 4/6/2012.
  • Two weeks in a leg-hold trap.
• Kieri & Jack Williamson's story, West Linn, Oregon, 2/11/2012.
  • The Oregonian, by Everton Bailey Jr. 3/1/2012.
  • "A legal trap isn't always an ethical trap." "There has to be more accountability."
  • Dog rescued from body-gripping trap with damage to cervical vertebrae. Euthanized as a result, 5/2012.
• Joker & Maya and Nina Anthony's story, north of Taos, New Mexico, 2/26/2012.
  • ABQ Journal, by Mark Oswald 3/6/2012.
  • Includes information about the complications of leg-hold trap injury and release, leashes, etc.
• Dog's story, Pierz, Minnesota, 2/2012.
  • MN DNR Conservation Officer's Report (Paul Kuske), 2/28/2012
  • This link no longer points to the 2/28/2012 report, but to the current report. The MN DNR does not archive these reports.
• Springer and John Cross' story, Minnesota, 1992.
  • Mankato Free Press, by John Cross 2/5/2012.
  • Includes an examination of recent dog deaths.
• Hugo dog & Washington County Deputy Sheriff's story, Hugo, Minnesota, 1/16/2012.
  • The Citizen, by Deb Barnes 2/2/2012.
  • Snare set just across the property line of a new off-leash dog park.
• Phillip & Scott Slocum's story, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 1/26/2012.
  • Press Publications, White Bear Lake, MN by Debra Neutkens,3/20/2013. Township still tending trapping Ordinance.
  • Press Publications, White Bear Lake, MN by Debra Neutkens,1/16/2013. New trapping Ordinance for the City of White Bear Lake.
  • Press Publications, White Bear Lake, MN by Debra Neutkens, 12/19/2012. First public hearing of proposed trapping Ordinance.
  • Press Publications, White Bear Lake, MN by Debra Neutkens, 7/18/2012. Gaining momentum: Petition for Protection from Trapping.
  • The Citizen, Hugo, MN. Letter from Scott Slocum, 3/29/2012. News of petitions and legislation.
  • The Citizen, Hugo, MN. Editorial by Deb Barnes, 2/16/2012. Stories from signers of the Safe Public Lands petition.
  • MPR News Commentary by Scott Slocum 2/24/2012.
  • KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, by Joe Mazan 2/15/2012. Interview with Senator Wiger.
  • Press Publications, White Bear Lake, MN by Kristine Goodrich 2/8/2012.
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen 2/2/2012. Interview with Senator Wiger.
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen 1/28/2012.
  • Dog killed by a #160 body-gripping trap on public land in suburban neighborhood.
• Retriever & Brian Peterson's story (no trapping incident), Nisswa, Minnesota, 1/2012.
  • Brainerd Dispatch, by Brian S. Peterson 1/13/2012.
  • This is Peterson's personal response to his own 12/30/2011 article on recent dog deaths (Noska, Reynolds).
  • It includes a report of a trapping incident in Palisade MN: boxer caught in a body-gripping trap set along the road, miraculously released.
• Cleo & Danette Henderson's story, Boise County, Idaho, 1/8/2012.
  • KTVB TV News, Idaho, by Natalie Podgorski 1/9/2012.
  • Follow-up on Mickey & Carin's story (see below) in the same Boise foothills.
  • Dog caught in snare, released with wire cutters.
• Mickey & Carin's story, Boise County, Idaho, 12/31/2011.
  • KTVB TV News, Idaho, by Jamie Grey 1/13/2012.
  • Leg-hold trap-release demonstration by the trapper, Darrell, 1/13/2012.
  • KTVB TV News, Idaho, by Jamie Grey 1/6/2012.
  • Dog's foot injured by trap in the Boise foothills.
• Riley & Furlong family's story, near Holyrood, Newfoundland, Canada, 12/27/2011.
  • Weekend Telegram, by Tobias Romaniuk, 6/19/2012.
  • Dog killed by snare while walking along trail with family member near cabin.
  • Family call for enforcement of trappers' code of conduct, warning signs.
• Penni & John Reynolds' story, outside of Emily, Minnesota, 12/2011.
  • Pioneer Press, by Dave Orrick, 10/20/2012. WI DNR 1997 statistics and emergency rules to protect dogs vs. MN DNR 2012 "no data."
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen 5/16/2012. Summary of the legislative session.
  • The Citizen, Hugo, MN. Editorial by Deb Barnes 2/16/2012. Stories from signers of the Safe Public Lands petition.
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen 1/26/2012.
  • Dog killed by Conibear 220 trap near Emily Lake.
• Copper and Melodie Liddle's story, Holton, Indiana, 12/16/2011.
  • Incident: Huffington Post, by Maggie Sergio, 11/26/2016.
  • Lawsuit: Huffington Post, by Maggie Sergio, 11/10/2017.
  • Owner was walking with her dogs in Versailles State Park, and brought them down to the creek for a drink.
  • One dog, Copper, was caught in a body-gripping trap that had been hidden along the creek.
  • Owner struggled to release the trap, but the dog was dead in minutes.
  • IDNR was found negligent by the Marion County Superior Court in 2017.
  • A 2017 court appeal called for steps to avoid incidents like this in the future, and for fair compensation for sentimental damages or inherent value.
  • Legal representation by the Center for Wildlife Ethics.
• Blog Dog and Bob Collins' story, Minnesota, Summer 2011.
  • Story #4 on the MPR Blog by Bob Collins, 1/25/2012.
  • Dog got loose in residential neighborhood, caught in trap, released by vet.
• Polka Dot and Doug Snyder's story, Hinckley, Minnesota, 12/2011.
  • Minneapolis Star/Tribune, by Doug Smith 1/24/2012.
  • Dog caught in body-gripping trap, euthanized.
  • Attached to this article is a "fake dog-release video."
• Sue and Gerald Noska's story, Staples, Minnesota, 12/2011.
  • Brainerd Dispatch, by Brian S. Peterson 12/30/2011.
  • Dog killed by Conibear 220 trap in the Dry Sand Wildlife Management Area.
• Maggie & Doug and Denise McCurtain's story, Gresham, Oregon, 8/27/2011.
  • Video (07:31) Predator Defense by Brooks Fahy, 11/23/2011.
  • Article Predator Defense. With more information about trapping safety, regulations, and USDA Wildlife Services.
  • Eugene Weekly, by Debra Merskin 12/22/2011.
  • The Oregonian, by Eric Mortenson 12/1/2011.
  • The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 5/16/2012. With more information about non-target trapping incidents.
• Frisbee & Loren Waalkens' story, Lake City, Minnesota, 10/2011.
  • Pioneer Press, by Dave Orrick, 1/26/2013. This article describes Waalkens' rabbit hunts with his beagles--and how they need to avoid public lands where lethal trapping is allowed.
  • Rochester Post Bulletin, by John Weiss 3/1/2012.
  • WCCO TV News, by John Lauritsen 2/8/2012.
  • Dog nearly killed by body-grip trap in blind set while hunting rabbits with her owner. Removed from trap and revived with CPR.
• Handsome & Carolyn Schueppel's story, Oregon, Wisconsin, 10/16/2011.
  • Madison.com News, by Rob Schultz 11/9/2011.
  • Channel 3000 News, Madison, WI, by David Douglas, 10/18/2011.
  • Dog killed by trap set by trespasser near public access to non-trapping area.
• Niña & Michael Trujillo story, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2003.
  • Las Cruces Sun News, by Diana M. Alba, 5/14/2011.
  • Dog injured by foothold snare while hiking with her owner in the desert west of Picacho Hills.
  • Citizens and officials re-evaluate New Mexico trapping regulations.
  • Looking for ways to reduce conflicts between trappers and the rest of the public.
  • Dogs are endangered by exceptions for the trapping of coyotes and other unprotected species.
• Accounts of eight animals injured in traps, Massachusetts, 6/20/2011.
  • Short accounts of some of the dogs, cats, and wildlife injured by traps in Massachusetts. MSPCA-Angell (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Angell Animal Medical Center in Angell, MA).
• Bella & Bob Norie's story, Boise National Forest near Atlanta, Idaho, 8/19/2010.
  • Video (03:25): Predator Defense, by Brooks Fahy, 2/20/2012.
  • Article: Predator Defense, by Bob Norie, 2/12/2012.
  • Dog injured by snare (rear leg amputated) while accompanying her owner on a forest survey in the Boise National Forest
• Faith & Mike Marvin's story, near Pine River, Minnesota, about 12/15/2009.
  • Star Tribune, by Bill Marchel 12/26/2009.
  • Dog killed by body-gripping trap while out grouse hunting with owner.
• Bella & Carson Mansfield's story, Salina, Kansas, 2/14/2009.
  • Salina Journal, by Tim Unruh 3/13/2009.
  • Dog killed by body-gripping trap while out rabbit hunting with owner.
• Lucky and Jeff Hoffman's story, McGregor, MN, 11/1/2008.
  • Country Messenger, by Jeff Hoffman, 11/10/2008.
  • Dog killed by body-gripping trap along the Soo Line Recreational Trail near McGregor, MN.
• Trucker and Holly Grant's story, Indian, Alaska, 1/2008.
  • Anchorage Daily News, by Craig Medred, 1/31/2008.
  • Dog killed by body-gripping trap along the Powerline Pass trail near Indian, AK.
• Black Lab & Sharon & Larry Nall's story, Joseph, Oregon, 12/18/2008.
• Labrador & Pete Kirkman's story, Enterprise, Oregon, 10/31/2008.
  • La Grande Observer, by Joyce Osterloh 3/9/2009.
  • Includes information on trapping and trapping regulations in Oregon.
• Jake & Rod's story, Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, Arizona, "years ago."
  • Counterpunch, by George Wuerthner 4/10/2012.
  • Includes an analysis by the author, an ecologist and former Montana hunting guide.
• Rosie & Steve Austin's story, Creston, British Columbia, Canada, 5/2008.
  • Global TV News Hour, 5/24/2008 on YouTube.
• Henry & Ralph Childers' story, Kellogg, Idaho, 12/25/2007.
  • KXLY 4 TV news, by Annie Bishop 1/9/2008.
• Sage & Barb Kaas's story, Fredenberg Township, Minnesota, October 2007.
  • Duluth News Tribune, by Sam Cook 10/23/2007.
• Cupcake and Filip Panusz's story, near Rock Creek, Montana, 3/2007.
  • Missoulian, by Perry Backus, 3/16/2007.
  • Missoula Independent, by John Adams, 9/2/2007.
  • New York Times, by Jim Robbins, 4/30/2008.
  • Border Collie mix killed by illegally-set body-gripping trap along a creek in the Valley of the Moon near Rock Creek, MT.
• Bella & Dan and Kathleen Babich's story, Rosemount, Minnesota, 2007.
  • Thisweek Newspapers, by Jessica Harper 9/17/2008.
  • The city of Rosemount, MN amended an existing ordinance to limit trapping.
• Four dogs killed in traps, State of New York, 11/2006.
  • Outdoor News, "Dog deaths spark DEC trapping tips," 12/14/2006.
  • NY state Department of Environmental Conservation calls for caution by trappers and dog owners. Trapping lobby blames dog owners.
• Zephyr and Gail Murphy's story, Mineola, New York, 2006.
  • Hamptons.com, by Brian Bossetta, 9/28/2007. Emergency regulations made by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
  • The Independent, by Carey London 12/27/2006. Ordinances to be heard in the Township of South Hampton, NY.
  • Associated Press, 3/6/2006.
  • Dog killed by trap in suburban nature preserve.
  • "Trappers have to understand: One year, they could be working in a cornfield and the next year there's a housing development there."
• Max and Sharyn & Tony Aguiar's story, Fillmore, UT, 4/2006.
  • Salt Lake Tribune, by Joe Baird, 8/20/2006.
  • Predator Defense, by Brooks Fahy, 2012.
  • Sacramento Bee, by Tom Knudson, 4/30/2012.
  • Dog killed by M-44 device (cyanide poison) walking with owner on BLM land.
• Huck and Kara McMahon's story, Missoula, Montana, 2005.
  • Missoula Independent, by John Adams, 9/2/2007.
  • Dog permanently injured by foot hold trap 20 feet from car on National Forest Land near Clearwater River.
  • Founding of Footloose Montana.
• Dave & Stephanie Thompson's story, Merrifield, Minnesota, 10/24/2000.
  • Brainerd Dispatch by Renee Richardson, 11/11/2000.
  • Dog killed by illegally-set trap. Dog found buried in a shallow grave.
• Bob & Paul Wright's story, Crawford, Colorado, Spring 1999.
  • High Country News, by Keri Watson & Greg Hanscom, 3/13/2000.
  • Dog killed by USDA Wildlife Services M-44 (poison).
• Princess & Rex Strubel's story, Estacada, Oregon, 7/15/1998.
  • Predator Defense Newsletter, Winter 1999.
• Lucky & Rita Freeman and Randy Oster's story, Sprague River, Oregon, 2/6/1998.
  • Predator Defense Newsletter, by Rita Freeman, Winter 1999.
• Buddy & Liz Kehr and Kevin Feist's story, near Kalispell, Montana 12/26/1997.
  • High Country News, by Tom Reed 4/12/1999.
  • Dog killed by Conibear 220 trap in bucket, baited with raw chicken parts.
  • Article includes trapping history and political analysis.
  • "Not trying to ban trapping, just wanted changes in the way it was done."
• Henry and Richard Gist's story, Princeton, Minnesota, 1988.
  • Star Tribune, by Richard Gist, 8/3/2015
  • Dachshund killed near home by a body-gripping trap.

Please report dog injuries and deaths in traps to the media and the following:

• Dog-trapping Incident Report Form at Dog Lovers 4 Safe Trapping MN
  • Report your dog's injury or death here.
  • Reports are collected here online and, with permission, relayed to authorities offline.
• Non-target Trapping Incidents Database at Born Free USA
  • Report your pet's injury or death here.
  • Reports are collected and reported here online.
• Incident reports and Alerts at Footloose Montana.
• Incident reports at Trap Free New Mexico.
• Incident reports at Furbearer Defenders.

Public marshland surrounded by suburban neighborhoods in the White Bear Lake, MN area, set with deadly traps on 1/26/2012.