Trappers and Pet Owners Argue over Alaskan Traps

There is a major trappings scandal going on in Alaska right now with you people on both sides arguing over the rights of trappers and the rights of dog owners. It seems that with the gradual increase in the popularity of dog ownership in the country over off and even less got a number of dogs are now becoming trapped in the animal traps placed by Alaskan trappers in the area Parks and countryside. 

One dog that was the victim of an animal trap is now considered a symbol of the growing problems with pets becoming accidentally caught in animal traps and snares that are meant for wild animals. This friendly mutt named, Andre, lost the lower half of both of his left leg after becoming trapped in an animal trap or snare. His owner, Karen McNaught of Palmer, Nursed Andre back to health after he was discovered last winter when a woman noticed him trailing blood across the country road.

She stated, “No one had seen a dog with two legs cut off like that…The bone was sticking out on both of them. It was horrible." 

Now Andre is doing well and bouncing around the yard like a pogo stick and when he gets tired he leans against something to rest up. Karen plans to fit him with artificial prosthetic legs.

The Alaska board of game recently Approved restrictions requiring that traps and snares the placed 50yds. From trails and trailheads in Chugach state park. But, this move left plenty of trappers complaining about the restrictions. The game board is caught in the middle of a fierce debate over the rights of trappers and the rights of pets and dog owners.

The best way to avoid being caught in a trap for having a pet caught in a trap is to stay on all trails and keep your pet on a leash at all times. 

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