Events

Jan 28 2020

Meet “Spirit” at the Winter People’s Market, Jackson, WY

Join us at the Winter People's Market on Saturday Feb 1st, from 1-4pm for a fun family event with delicious local food and live music! Meet "SPIRIT", our ambassador for trapping reform in Wyoming!
Nov 23 2019

Trap Pet Release Workshop, Jackson, WY

In response to several reported dog trapping incidents in the last week, WU has received requests for a trap release workshop. We have responded
Oct 11 2019

“Lethal Control” Film Screening – Jackson Hole

Montana filmmaker Jamie Drysdale’s documentary film, Lethal Control, will make its Wyoming debut at a screening on October 17 at 7:00 pm at the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Aug 16 2019

Old Bill’s Fun Run Fundraiser September 7, 2019

Join us on September 7 on the Town Square in Jackson for Old Bill's Fun Run!
Oct 17 2018

Trap Release Workshop in Rock Springs, WY

On October 25th WU will be hosting a pet safety trap release workshop in Rock Springs at the Western Wyoming Community College (Room 1309) at 6:30pm.
Oct 17 2018

Trap Release Workshop in Lander, WY

On October 24th WU will be hosting a pet safety trap release workshop in Lander at the Fremont County Library at 6:30pm.
Oct 16 2018

Trap Release Workshop in Jackson, WY

On October 23rd WU will be hosting a pet safety trap release workshop in Jackson at the Animal Adoption Center at 6:30pm.
Jul 03 2018

“Eager” by Ben Goldfarb

Please join Wyoming Untrapped Wednesday, September 26th, for an evening with Ben Goldfarb presenting his book, Eager.
Oct 07 2017

Trap Release Workshop in Rock Springs, WY

WU will be hosting a pet safety trap release workshop in Rock Springs at the Western Wyoming Community College at 6:30pm
Aug 22 2017

Old Bill’s Fun Run Fundraiser September 9

Join us on September 9 on the Town Square in Jackson for Old Bill's Fun Run!

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February 18th

No living being deserves this, for any reason!We call them monsters, but when you see an image like this, you have to ask yourself who the real monster is...

Leg-hold traps are illegal in Massachusetts. They are inhumane and cruel.

A message from Westhampton Ma Animal Control:

Yesterday, Sunday February 16, 2020, social media posts about a Coyote dragging a leg hold trap in the Tinkham Woods section of Florence began circulating widely online.

Westhampton Animal Control continues to receive inquiries about this Coyote, mostly because of its proximity to Westhampton and also because of an increase in recent Coyote complaints & concerns in our town in recent weeks. As of the time of this posting, the Coyote in question has been tracked in the Tinkham Woods section of Florence for the past week and has not been spotted in Westhampton at any point. We can also confirm that this Coyote is unrelated to any of the complaints or concerns that Westhampton Animal Control or Environmental Police have responded to in our town in recent weeks.

Although still outside of our jurisdiction, we are continuing to monitor the situation closely because of its close proximity. We ask residents passing through the Florence area to keep an eye out for this Coyote and, if spotted, to contact the Environmental Police Dispatch at 800-632-8075 or the Northampton Police Department at 413-587-1100. Should any residents of Westhampton spot this Coyote in our town, we ask that they call Westhampton’s Animal Control Dispatch immediately at 413-586-1508. We will respond and reach out to Environmental Police for immediate assistance.

No further information or status updates are available from this agency at this time and any further inquiries should be directed to Northampton Police or the Environmental Police.

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Wyoming Untrapped

February 18th

Good news!

We are presenting four trap release workshops in Casper, Saratoga, Laramie and Cody, March 23-26. Dave Pauli with the HSUS will instruct, and, take-actions will be presented at each. Advocates for trapping reform are building in areas throughout the state, with even more good news that a new advocacy group is forming in Lander, Trap FREE-mont (Fremont County) which will focus on trapping reform, and another group Wyoming Coalition for Animal Protection which is addressing animal cruelty laws statewide.

Your support is more crucial than ever. Please consider joining our newsletter, wyominguntrapped.org/subscribe/, and also making a donation to support Dave Pauli and our trap release workshops statewide, wyominguntrapped.org/support/ in volunteer time or however you can contribute. This is the time that we need your support!

Wyoming Untrapped
P.O. Box 9004
Jackson, WY 83001

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February 17th

One of our most painful and emotional tasks is to review wildlife trapping investigation reports to learn about the citations/warnings issued for illegal trapping. The public will never know unless we share.

We must read to believe the gruesome and legal reality in the life of a Wyoming wild animal, target or non-target of the trapping culture. In this case, a mountain lion non-target trapping incident results in a broken leg, alive and trapped for days!

"On 2/5/2018, a game warden received a call from the Green River regional office regarding a collared mountain lion caught in a trap. The warden then called the trapper of Rock Springs who reported it to the office, and who owned the trap. The trapper told the warden that he checked his trap the night before and saw the lion. The lion had a broken leg, so the warden dispatched it. The leg break looked more than a couple days, but the warden didn't think much of it. He was notified later in the day that the lion hadn't moved over 15 feet for the past 5 days. The warden questioned the trapper, and while adamant that he checked his trap on the 2nd, but he doesn't remember getting out of the truck to physically check the trap as he was in a hurry. The trapper was issued a citation for failure to check jawed leg hold traps within 72 hours."

The fine was $235 with no restitution fee. This is the determined value of the life of this lion which suffered unbelievable cruelty extreme pain, hunger thirst, and fear for over 5 days! This is what happens in the field, under the radar of the public watch.

If this upsets you and you want change, you must get involved.
Please respectfully contact the following:

Governor Mark Gordon
Governor@wyo.gov
307-777-7434

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission President
Commissioner David Rael
David.rael@wyo.gov
307-777-4501

Wyoming Game and Fish Director
Brian Nesvik
Brian.nesvik@wyo.gov
307-631-1845
307-777-4501

Wyoming Game and Fish
Commissioner Mike Schmid
Mike.schmid@wyo.gov
307-389-7336

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Events

Meet “Spirit” at the Winter People’s Market, Jackson, WY

Trap Pet Release Workshop, Jackson, WY

“Lethal Control” Film Screening – Jackson Hole

Old Bill’s Fun Run Fundraiser September 7, 2019

Trap Release Workshop in Rock Springs, WY

Trap Release Workshop in Lander, WY

Trap Release Workshop in Jackson, WY

“Eager” by Ben Goldfarb

Trap Release Workshop in Rock Springs, WY

Old Bill’s Fun Run Fundraiser September 9

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