Unfair Game
Dogs, cats, hikers, endangered species--all are captive to New Mexico's boundless love for wildlife trappers
THE MOST STRIKING thing in stories about dogs caught in wildlife traps is the similarity of their humans’ reactions. Man or woman, rural or urban, their dog’s unearthly screams are a sound many say they will never forget—along with getting bitten while trying to free their animals. Many dogs have lost legs in traps; cats often fare worse because it takes so long for them to be found. Over the last ten years, fur trapping—which many people think of as a relic from the 1800s—has grown into a contentious issue on public lands in a state that does not limit how many traps can be set....... more....
