Trapping not only catches the targeted animals, but it may catch, kill, or injure other animals, including companion animals and humans. This database by Born Free USA keeps track of incidents where non-target animals are effected by traps. The data is obtained by self-reports so it is incomplete, yet it paints an important picture of many of the dangers trapping poses and the cruelty of trapping. This information may be important to animal advocates working on issues addressing, wildlife management, fur, and trapping.

Database Description:

“”Livestock protection,” “fur fashion,” “nuisance wildlife management” — these and other misguided, unenlightened and, at their core, lazy and fear-based phrases swirl about the practice of trapping. Millions of animals are trapped each year, causing untold suffering and death for many of the creatures, not all of whom were targeted by the trappers. Dogs, cats, endangered species and even humans can be caught in leg-hold traps, snares or body-crushing Conibear “kill” traps.”

“Born Free USA’s newest interactive database details just a tiny fraction of such tragedies, and we encourage anyone who knows the specifics about other non-target trapping incidents to send us the details so we can add them to the database.”