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Help Us Keep Animals Like Indy from Being Caught in Cruel Traps

In March, a dog named Indy was caught in a trap and died in his guardian’s arms. You might have thought they were somewhere deep in the wilderness when this occurred. But believe it or not, this happened outside the family’s synagogue in Michigan.

Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute believes this to be a horrible and unnecessary tragedy. And unfortunately, incidents like this occur all too frequently in the United States.

In fact, Indy’s death is one of a long list of recent such incidents — where dogs and other animals have suffered and almost invariably died — in steel-jawed leghold traps, Conibear traps, and snares (cables that strangle animals to death). These traps are notoriously indiscriminate and pose a hazard to any person, child or animal who encounters them. And these days, you may encounter them in more places than you’d think.

Did you know that only a handful of states ban the use of some or all of these cruel devices? As a result, there is much work to be achieved to protect animals from maiming or death. And we could really use your help.

For 10 years, our organization has conducted research; tracked trapping incidents across the country involving dogs and cats and threatened and endangered species; and spoken out against the use of body-gripping traps.

We’ve also assisted local communities and state legislators in introducing legislation to reduce or eliminate the dangers posed by body-gripping traps.

In summary, we have worked and we continue to work to prevent such tragedies from happening again.

But we can’t do it alone, so please find out more about how you can help, and take action in as many ways as possible.

How You Can Help

Work with us to protect dogs, cats, and other animal victims from suffering in traps.

Most state agencies do not track incidents like Indy’s death, but we do, and we need your help.

Submit a Report. If you have experienced an incident of a companion or other non-target animal being caught and injured or killed in a trap, please provide information at www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php.

Ask other people you may know who have experienced an incident to Submit a Report.

Want to do more? You can make an important difference in any of the following ways. If you have not done so already, join our Action Alert Team to hear of opportunities to write letters to help pass stronger laws.

Avoid buying any clothing or product made with fur, and encourage others to do so as well.

Implement non-lethal ways of living with wildlife, and encourage others to do so also.

To find out more, see Trapping: Cruel and Unnecessary.

To ask questions or to let us know you took action, click here.

For more information about what you can do to help, please contact us at advocacy@bornfreeusa.org or 916/447-3085 x208.

http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php

Trapping Incident Report Form

Learn more about non-target trapping incidents.

We know that it may be difficult for you, but if you are able to take photos of the incident and/or of the victim after treatment if applicable, that will help provide "proof" for media, legislators, prosecutors, etc. You'll find an address to send photos and newspaper articles at the bottom of this form.

Or you may download a form you can print, fill out, and send to us.

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Help Keep Animals Like Indy from Being Caught in Cruel Traps : Use Trapping Incident Report Form

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<a href="http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php">http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php</a> Help Us Keep Animals Like Indy from Being Caught in Cruel Traps 
In March, a dog named Indy was caught in a trap and died in his guardian’s arms. You might have thought they were somewhere deep in the wilderness when this occurred. But believe it or not, this happened outside the family’s synagogue in Michigan.
 
Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute believes this to be a horrible and unnecessary tragedy. And unfortunately, incidents like this occur all too frequently in the United States.
 
In fact, Indy’s death is one of a long list of recent such incidents — where dogs and other animals have suffered and almost invariably died — in steel-jawed leghold traps, Conibear traps, and snares (cables that strangle animals to death). These traps are notoriously indiscriminate and pose a hazard to any person, child or animal who encounters them. And these days, you may encounter them in more places than you’d think.
 
Did you know that only a handful of states ban the use of some or all of these cruel devices? As a result, there is much work to be achieved to protect animals from maiming or death. And we could really use your help.
 
For 10 years, our organization has conducted research; tracked trapping incidents across the country involving dogs and cats and threatened and endangered species; and spoken out against the use of body-gripping traps.  We’ve also assisted local communities and state legislators in introducing legislation to reduce or eliminate the dangers posed by body-gripping traps.  In summary, we have worked and we continue to work to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
 
But we can’t do it alone, so please find out more about how you can help, and take action in as many ways as possible.
 How You Can Help 
Work with us to protect dogs, cats, and other animal victims from suffering in traps. Most state agencies do not track incidents like Indy’s death, but we do, and we need your help.
 <a href="http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php">Submit a Report.</a> If you have experienced an incident of a companion or other non-target animal being caught and injured or killed in a trap, please provide information at <a href="http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php">www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php</a>.  Ask other people you may know who have experienced an incident to <a href="http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php">Submit a Report</a>. Want to do more? You can make an important difference in any of the following ways. If you have not done so already, join our <a href="http://www.api4animals.org/ml_subscribe.php">Action Alert Team</a> to hear of opportunities to write letters to help pass stronger laws. Avoid buying any clothing or product made with fur, and encourage others to do so as well. Implement non-lethal ways of living with wildlife, and encourage others to do so also. 
To find out more, see <a href="http://www.api4animals.org/a7b_trapping.php">Trapping: Cruel and Unnecessary</a>.
 
To ask questions or to let us know you took action, <a href="http://mailto:advocacy@bornfreeusa.org">click here</a>.
 
For more information about what you can do to help, please contact us at <a href="http://mailto:advocacy@bornfreeusa.org">advocacy@bornfreeusa.org</a> or 916/447-3085 x208. <a href="http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php">http://www.bancrueltraps.com/incident_report.php</a>
 Trapping Incident Report Form 
<a href="http://www.change.org/b_trapping_incidents.php">Learn more</a> about non-target trapping incidents.
 
We know that it may be difficult for you, but if you are able to take photos of the incident and/or of the victim after treatment if applicable, that will help provide "proof" for media, legislators, prosecutors, etc. You'll find an address to send photos and newspaper articles at the bottom of this form.
 
Or you may <a href="http://www.bornfreeusa.org/downloads/pdf/NonTarget_Animal_Trapping_Case_Report.pdf">download a form</a> you can print, fill out, and send to us.
 
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