Caught a dog...what do I do

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Caught a dog, in my cat trap. will let go, any advice other than a coat around its head. thanks

 

[backyardtndeer]

Only two choices really, let it go or sss. I would be inclined to let it go if it has a collar.

 

[backyardtndeer]

No collar, i live in a part of the state with numerous strays. they are constantly trespassing.

Really would likely depend to me on the disposition of the animal as I approached it. If it has a decent disposition, I might be inclined to cart it off to the nearest shelter.

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Really would likely depend to me on the disposition of the animal as I approached it. If it has a decent disposition, I might be inclined to cart it off to the nearest shelter.

i will do this.

 

[ADR]

Does your county have a dog pound?

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

Whatever you do take a gun

 

[skipperbrown]

The downside to trapping is your trap doesn't discriminate. Take him to the pound if you can safely remove him. If he breaks your skin, you're in for a rabies series unless you dispatch him and get a necropsy.

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

The downside to trapping is your trap doesn't discriminate. Take him to the pound if you can safely remove him. If he breaks your skin, you're in for a rabies series unless you dispatch him and get a necropsy.

this is the plan, I am just going to let him go. poor pup. I will put a coat around his head and release.

 

[jman 125]

If you decide to keep trapping go ahead and get a catch pole it willsave you a trip to the ER

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

If you decide to keep trapping go ahead and get a catch pole it willsave you a trip to the ER

no plans on stopping.

 

[Shanman]

On non targets, just use a catch pole and release. If its a pet and has a collar, it will return home. If its aggressive, dirty, no collar and obviously wild...... different story. I had no idea so many wild dogs and cats were out there, they are. Rough, trashy type people like to dump their animals out on back roads rather than be responsible and take care of them.....burns me to the core! Sometimes it's adult dogs and sometimes it's pups, either way there is no excuse. If it is wild/abandoned and is friendly once released, find it a loving home, might just be your next best friend. As far as taking to the shelter.....uh....no. You as a trapper will be condemned and probably end up regretting going there. If you do go, tell them you found it on the side of the road, protect yourself first and foremost.

 

[Carlos]

I've caught several of them. I always carried 2 pieces of 2"x2" lumber, about 7ft long. They can be used to press down on each side of the trap jaws to release them.
They've always ran the other direction.
Good luck!!

 

[TnKen]

I saw a YouTube video of a guy with a piece of plywood that had a notch cut in the bottom. He pushed the animals back and had their foot in the notch. He released the trap and off they went. Looked like a pretty good system.

 

[wildlifefarmer]

Caught a dog, in my cat trap. will let go, any advice other than a coat around its head. thanks

Most domestic dogs are use to some kind of leash. All that I've caught are glad to see you. Use a towel or your coat. Just wait until you catch one of these. Caught it today and then watched it fly away

 

[Shanman]

Most domestic dogs are use to some kind of leash. All that I've caught are glad to see you. Use a towel or your coat. Just wait until you catch one of these. Caught it today and then watched it fly away

Cat trapping with beaver I see.

 

[Trapper]

Why don't you get a hunting guide and do what it tells you to do !

 

[Benelli 4 Life]

They better act right and have a collar if they want released around here. You wouldn't believe the number of strays I caught first couple of years here

 

[Hridge]

Caught a dog, in my cat trap. will let go, any advice other than a coat around its head. thanks

I'd say let him go. Hopefully the experience will deter it from returning. I have a neighbor who has 2 dogs that run my deer all the time. I have sent the sheriff over to her house 4 times. One of them ((pit bull) came at me on my property. I have offered her to help build a pen or buy chains and collars for them but it still happens. My next step is to take her to court but I feel terrible doing that because she struggles financially. Tennessee has a law that all dogs have to be in a leash or/and contained on your property.

 

[GOHUNT]

I'd say first thing to do is NOT announce that you've caught one…

 

[Trapper]

I agree with GOHUNT. I have trappped for over 25 years and one thing I see in other states is the anti become members on these forums and gather stupid information like this that someone has posted and run with it as far as they can . Why would you go to a public form and ask what to do with a domestic dog and some of the other stuff you put on here . I know in the past few years that there is a handful of states that has band trapping with a leg hold or a body grip and those people have to use a cage if they can use anything at all . There is one going on right now in a western state where they are trying to get all public land illegal to trap on and a few that has already passed where you can't trap bobcats and coyotes . So just asking why do you post some of the stuff you do is it to feed the anti's ???????????????