Pets Injured Close to Housing

by Trish Swain | Jun 22, 2019 | Incidents

Support email Las Vegas March 2, 2011

I strongly favor SB 226, legislation to “Prohibit the use of certain animal traps in certain areas,” because I have seen too many times the the horrible damage that victims receive from traps.

I have personally known people whose pets have been seriously injured in these traps very close to housing.

JoAnne Jahnke

Since passage of SB226, it is illegal to set traps in firearms congested areas in Washoe County, and in certain areas in southern Nevada. As the urban interface is constantly expanding, this law needs to be re-examined.

Public Needs Warning

by Trish Swain | Jun 22, 2019 | Incidents

March 16, 2011 Email: My dog has been caught twice in snare traps along the Truckee River and recently caught in a beaver trap.

I realize trapping is legal but have a problem with Nature Conservancy promoting nature and privately allowing people to come on Conservancy property to exterminate the cottonwood eating beavers.

To me it is the hypocritical attitude that is a problem and not letting the public know traps are being used. My dog almost suffocated in the snares. I understand the person trapping did not have permission; however, my dog would have drowned had I not jumped in the river to remove the leg trap.

Labrador retrievers like water. I frankly do not like the trapping.

Regards, Mark Banks

SB364 became law July 1, 2017. One measure requires NDOW (Nevada Department of Wildlife) to work with land management agencies to post warning signs where traps may be set

Trapper Says His Dog Has No Ill Effects from Being Trapped

by Trish Swain | Jun 22, 2019 | Incidents

March 16, 2011 Personal email Las Vegas:

In the years I have trapped in the Spring Mountains, I have never had an altercation or an incident with a dog owner. On one occasion I have observed where I could tell that I had caught a dog, but the owner obviously quickly released it. In fact, I have a dog that accompanies me on my trap line and she has been caught several times, with no ill effect. In fact, I catch myself several times a year with no adverse effects other than a firm resolve not to do it again. . . .

. . . To my recollection, these incidents arise every few years, but in each case where the pet owner was reasonably close to the dog, the dog was released without harm. As I mentioned, my own dog gets caught several times a year and she has never suffered any ill effects from these encounters with traps.

Somebody Dumped Injured McGee Over the Fence

by Trish Swain | Jun 22, 2019 | Incidents

Personal email: On January 17, 2011, our six month old puppy McGee slipped away from our yard and could not be found. Two days later, he was dumped over our fence. McGee was wearing a collar with our address and three phone numbers on it. The trapper who found him did not call any of those numbers to notify us of his critical condition. Dehydrated, frost bitten and barely able to walk on three legs, he probably would not have lived if he had not dragged himself up to the house where I happened to be that day. His front paw had obviously been caught in a leg hold trap so I rushed him to the vet where I was told he may not live. The vet who treated him said he treats many dogs that get caught in leg-hold traps. Most lose at least part of their foot. Fortunately our puppy responded to hospitalization, and $800 later we have him home again. We still do not know whether he will ever walk without a limp. This occurred in an area where lots of people bring their dogs and is a short way from our house. The vet said the trappers are only required to check their traps every four days and should be required to check them everyday or use radio signal traps. How many dogs could survive trapped for four days?