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Dec 03 2020 Dog, “Sheba”, trapped in leghold, Tunnel Hill Rd, Fremont County, WY
WU received information from WY Trap-Freemont County that "Sheba", a 5-year-old border collie was caught in a leghold trap while trotting alongside her owner Perry Kaufman who was on horseback. Please be aware that these horrific snares and traps litter our landscapes. The WGFD is actively addressing possible trapping reform. -
Nov 15 2020 Dog, “Finn”, Caught in Leghold, Vedauwoo Recreation Area, Medicine Bow National Forest, WY
"It was traumatizing for us as owners though, to hear him scream like that and have to act fast to figure out what to do. We had no idea that traps were even something to worry about while exploring public lands." -
Feb 20 2020 Dog caught in 330 Conibear quick-kill trap in Laramie, WY
A dog, "Paco", was caught in an illegal quick-kill 330 Conibear in Laramie, WY. He miraculously survived. -
Feb 14 2020 Dog Caught in Leghold near Dubois, WY
"My dog, Chia, was caught in a leg trap at the campsites that are next to the pullout roads going into the Torrey Lake trailhead, 3 miles east of Dubois off the Ring Lakes road." -
Jan 31 2020 Dog Caught in Leghold Trap, Foot Amputated
The toe got infected, and the foot subsequently amputated.