The cat in question is apparently a regular in the neighborhood where it likes to be cuddled by the neighborhood but we don’t really know who it belongs to. Just as we do not know the seriousness of his injury but it is certain that he should ideally be presented to a veterinarian. The couple to whom the cat tried to go, however, has not seen it since this mishap.
It is also unknown how far the animal dragged the trap or how it was able to detach the chain which was undoubtedly attached to the ground or a tree.
A cruel and forbidden practice
Let us remember, if necessary, that the use of this type of trap is completely prohibited here as in most European countries.
This practice, punishable by prosecution, is of rare cruelty towards animals which, once trapped by the metal jaws, generally die in horrible suffering.
Let us point out that, in our country, trapping is only authorized when it is not lethal. This, by using a wild animal cage which closes without hurting the animal. This allows it to be released if it is not the one that is targeted. Or take it to sterilize it as part of, for example, a cat sterilization campaign.
If, unfortunately, the animal must be slaughtered because it is considered harmful, for example, you need authorization, have a hunting license or call on a professional to avoid any accident and cause unnecessary suffering to the animal. animal. A final practice which is also increasingly decried by numerous associations for the protection of animal welfare, the notion of “harmful” not necessarily having the same meaning for everyone.
The use of a leghold trap is, a fortiori, a serious act of animal abuse.
