TrailSafe: For Humane Trails. Keeping Nevada trails and recreation safe from steel jaw leghold traps.

Traps didn't go out with the pioneers. They're very much with us today. Coyotes are trapped year round. Click here for the grim statistics

Click here for statistics on Nevada wildlife slaughtered for their fur.

Plight of the Nevada Bobcat. Click here

Mick found a loving family His story

"Nuisance"...or intelligent Medicine Dog? Peaceful coexistence with coyotes is the answer. Visit Project Coyote

Luna was trapped in Southern Nevada. Her story

Carol and Duke. Duke got trapped which started TrailSafe.

Download and Distribute Our Brochure (.pdf)

Amazing turnout for the Washoe County Advisory Board Meeting!! We are currently negotiating for restrictions on steel-jaw traps and similar devices in Washoe County Firearms Congested Areas. Thanks to all who supported us.

Full Story

Trapper Jane trapped in
residential area Aug. 22, 2010.
Now recovering from partial paw
amputation at Nevada Humane
Society. Full story

Nevada Predators Under Attack
This means more traps everywhere, and horrendous animal suffering statewide.

Thank you for your hundreds (at least 300) of letters to Washoe County Commission and also those who testified. We hear that is the most mail they ever received on any issue!

Plays with Coyotes
by Trish Swain

Shredded Tree - Shredded Coyote
by Kim Henrick

Horse Screams
by Michael Ahles

Coyote Facts from
April 8, 2010 Presentation at Nevada Humane Society

Skunk trapped in leghold trap Cottonwood Park, Sparks March 14, 2010 - Full Story

Fur Sales Results Species and numbers slain, price per pelt. Statistics for 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Trap Incidents : Emails, stories and articles: pets caught in traps, and traps set in congested areas.
Please send in your stories and pictures!

Trailsafe is a grassroots, non-dues-paying Nevada citizen group. We advocate protection and humane treatment for pets and wildlife.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey Introduces
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act of 2009
Please ask your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 3710
All the Details

501.100 Legislative declaration

Nevada Wildlife Law (emphasis mine)
"1. Wildlife in this State not domesticated and in its natural habitat
is part of the natural resources belonging to the people
of the State of Nevada."

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The God of the whole gave a living soul
To furred and to feathered thing.
And I am my brother's keeper.
And I will fight his fight;
And speak for the beast and bird
Till the world shall set things right.
--Ella Wheeler Wilcox