KTRV Fox 12 Cat Injured in Steel Leghold Trap
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Boise, Idaho -- Idaho Humane Society officials are trying to determine who illegally set a steel leghold trap near Overland Road, injuring a cat.
They are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of that person.
A woman found the 4-year-old neutered male caught in the trap inside the engine compartment of her car, which was parked at the Albertson's store on Overland Road and Vista Avenue.
She had driven to the store from Albright Street, behind McKinley Elementary. It's unknown whether the cat made the trip with her or whether he crawled inside the compartment while she was at the store. She called animal control, and an officer came to rescue the injured feline.
"The trap itself crushed all of the bones in the cat's leg and have probably done permanent nerve damage. These traps are extremely strong and on a small leg of a cat, they do immeasurable damage," said Susan Clark with the Idaho Humane Society.
Humane Society officials say if his broken leg worsens, they may have to amputate it. Authorities are also looking for the cat's owner.
If you have any information, call Clark at 342-3508, extension 2273.
