TrailSafe has assembled a database of reports made detailing the trapping of HUMANS and PETS. In summary, the incident reports reflect:
–1 hiker caught in a snare trap at a popular local attraction
–3 incidents where people narrowly missed being trapped, including 1 small CHILD
–63 pet dogs & 9 cats trapped, plus 2 reported as near misses
–26 trappings or crippled animals sightings in urban/suburban areas
–6 reports of traps set on private property without the land owner’s permission
–12 pleas for trapping regulations without specific reports of injuries
–6 reports of wild animals maimed, trying to chew their way out of the traps, or dragging traps into peoples yards in urban/suburban areas
Follow this link for the detailed incident reports collected by TrailSafe.