DRAPER, Utah, March 3, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — A dog was severely injured by a fox caught in a steel-jaw animal trap at a Draper park Thursday, city officials said.
Draper City Animal Services say the off-leash dog encountered the trapped fox near Jordan River Rotary Park, 725 W. 12300 South. A second trap found in the same area had not been triggered, city officials said.
“Animal traps are illegal in Draper City. The police department encourages residents to be careful while walking on trails and in the river bottoms,” according to a news release from Draper City.
“Be watchful with children and animals on trails throughout the city as these traps continue to be found in our community. Dog owners are reminded to observe leash laws designed to protect their pets.
Anyone with information about the illegal traps is asked to call police at 801-840-4000.
The person(s) responsible for these actions should be held accountable – heavily fined and publicly noted (as are sexual offenders). Perhaps the person(s) would like to feel what it is like to be trapped and suffer like that poor fox. The fox instinctively attached the dog, itself feeling vulnerable and in pain. This incident is infuriating.
This picture of the fox is traumatizing and angers me . I agree with you S Deyette, the offenders need to be held responsible and charged with animal cruelty, illegal jaws of death (traps), endangering other animals, and people who use the park. What do you expect the fox to do ? A wounded animal is a dangerous animal. The suffering of the fox breaks my heart, please catch who did this.