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Feb 26 2022 Dog “Henry” caught in snare west of Ten Sleep, WY
A government trapper set snares around sheep grazing areas, with lambing season approaching. Traps are indiscriminate and catch non-target animals, domestic and wild. Fortunately, Henry is mostly uninjured. -
Jan 23 2021 Dog “Sugar” killed in Conibear, Tetonia, Idaho
"Our neighbor who teaches hunting safety went back with us to recover Sugar’s body. Together these two big men could not free her so we had to cut the red nylon rope tie-down and carried her body to his garage where he had to use two vises to finally remove the trap." -
Jan 21 2021 Dog “Duke” caught in two legholds simultaneously in Cheyennee west of Ten Sleep, WY
WGFD has been notified and is investigating the incident. It is unconscionable that anyone would plant such a contraption near a residential area, AND, with two legholds attached! -
Sep 29 2019 Dog caught in Conibear – Riverside, Wyoming
A dog was caught in an illegal Conibear trap on private land adjacent to a public campground. -
Apr 19 2018 Dog caught in illegal leghold trap, Casper, WY
Dog caught in leghold trap. The investigation found several illegal traps resulting in a $370 fine and 3 days in jail.