March 5,2019 – Toronto, Canada
The cruel act of trapping never rests. Share it and spread the awareness of this barbaric act!
While the trappers wait in the comforts of their home in anticipation and hopes for their endless and lucrative victims…….Thankfully, decent caring people don’t rest!
Trapping and the use of snares are legal year round in Montana.
Coyotes are completely unprotected and no $29 trapping license is even required. Coyotes can be killed in unlimited numbers, by any and all means and are not required to be reported.
Bills in Montana 2019 legislature that lead to ethical practices regarding animals such as coyotes, inc one of TFMPL bills, have failed.
We hope this poor guy, a mate and the sire of a family, enjoyed by a human family for years, makes it. We are guarded given the destruction these deadly and inexpensive cables known as snares cause.
The creator must have kept a close eye on this song dog as his family awaits.
Hang in there fella! Hope you never again know the cruelty of our kind.
Article below originally publicshed from Toronto Wildlife Center by Brittany Seki.
Father Coyote’s Life Hangs By Thread After Rescue From Kill Snare
The coyote took a few nimble steps and stopped, standing in the snow wheezing painfully as the kill snare hung from his neck. The wire cut deep into his throat, partially strangling the weakened animal – he could barely breathe. He had become trapped in a neck snare that had been improperly anchored, which was the only reason he was able to pull himself free – but the wire was still wrapped tightly around his neck. Tears came to Ann’s eyes when she saw the poor coyote on her property in Fort Erie. He, along with his mate and five young, had been welcomed visitors in her yard for over 3 years. She had seen him a week prior with what she thought was a branch hanging from his fur, but days later the coyote seemed thin and lethargic; she realized to her horror it was a snare. When she saw the father coyote – who she named Faith – in such a traumatic state she had to get him help! She was very concerned about him, and the fate of his family.
Lesley from Coyote Watch Canada received the emergency call, and knew to contact TWC to rescue the severely wounded coyote. It was a race against time to save this animal’s life.
“I had trouble trying to fathom what happened to him,” said TWC’s Rescue team leader Andrew. Hotline staff had notified Andrew about the dire situation, and they discussed the best plan to capture the injured coyote. Andrew gathered a team of seven people: experienced rescue volunteers Sara and Harry, Lesley and Becky from Coyote Watch Canada, and Ann and her husband Fred. Faith was terrified and hiding in a wooded lot, while Andrew called out instructions to the team who circled around the coyote. They each got close enough to hear Faith gasping desperately for air. Andrew began carrying out a technique to encourage the coyote to submit for a smooth capture, and in his weakened state Faith lowered his head and lay down in the snow. As they approached the coyote attempted one last escape, stretching his body out and jumping under the branches of a nearby tree, crouching low to the ground.
Andrew quickly placed a Y-pole over him so he wouldn’t escape, and then some of the rescuers held Faith down gently but firmly. Andrew used three different tools to carefully cut the inhumane snare off the coyote’s badly wounded neck, and then gave Faith some time to calm himself before making the two hour drive to the wildlife hospital. TWC staff and volunteers were buzzing with shock and concern after he arrived – how could anyone cause this much suffering for an animal!? Senior Wildlife Rehabilitator Heather carefully cleaned and treated the severe gash around his neck, but was devastated to find the snare had cut half way through his trachea. After initial emergency treatment, Faith was moved to oxygen caging to help stabilize him.
Now in TWC’s care, Faith’s life hangs by a thread. He is weak but struggling to survive. Everyone at TWC is devastated by the serious damage and suffering this infuriatingly legal but inhumane trap caused this innocent animal – the tight wire had sliced into Faith’s throat and cut half way through his trachea. TWC’s medical and rehabilitation teams are doing everything they can to reduce this poor coyote’s pain, mitigate infection and help him breathe.
Executive Director Nathalie Karvonen and Head Veterinarian Dr. Heather Reid have spoken at length about Faith’s condition and the best plan to save him. “This is not a common injury,” Dr. Reid said, expressing her concern to Nathalie. “It’s a ‘once in a vet’s career’ type of injury.” They decided a veterinary specialist experienced with tracheal injuries was needed to surgically repair the serious damage caused by the horrible kill snare. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. We are all rooting for Faith; that he will survive, recover and can return to his family in the wild.
Update on the surgery
“All of us at TWC are so happy to say Faith’s surgery was a success! We are just waiting for him to wake up before bringing him back to TWC for post-surgery treatment and recovery. “
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Father Coyote’s Life Hangs By Thread After Rescue From Kill Snare ( Toronto Wildlife )
Update on surgery posted on Facebook