Untrapped Stats & Maps
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Oct 25 2015 A yellow lab was caught in a leghold trap, which resulted in a shaken and upset dog, with swelling of the leg. -
Oct 21 2015 Trapping Incident: Grizzly Bear Cub | Shoshone National Forest, WY
A grizzly bear cub is confirmed to have been caught in a conibear trap on Forest Service land in Wyoming. A legal trap on Wyoming public land has caught a protected species, a grizzly bear cub. -
May 31 2015 Dog Trapping Incident | Dubois, Wyoming
Dog was caught in leghold trap while walking around a pond on private property. Unknown if the trap was legal.
Have you experienced a negative trapping incident involving you, your pet, your family, or another living thing?
Please share your story so that we can help you in whatever way we can and bring the realities of trapping to a broader public. Your personal information will be respected, and you may submit anonymously.
Provide as much as possible of the following information so that your report will be as effective as possible. Include species of animal, type of trapping device, name of dog (if applicable), any injuries incurred by animals or humans involved, medical expenses, and as much additional detail as possible. Also, photos are very helpful but not required. We encourage you to include multiple photos and videos of trap, trap set area, bait, wild animal, dog, injury, and a picture of your dog without the trap to add a face to your story.
No agency keeps track of reports of dogs caught in traps. This map is incomplete, but a much-needed record of these incidents. As awareness has increased, WU is learning of more cases where dogs were trapped but the owner had no recourse or engaged officials to report it to. We aim to share those stories here.