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Illegal raccoon trap horror...

	Main Photo - The home on Shaw Street where the trap was found.
	Fig 1. - The illegal trap used to trap the raccoon.
	Fig 2. - The area where the trap was located - directly in front of the home, easily accessible to children and small animals.

On Friday, March 14, THS animal cruelty investigators answered a call on Shaw St., in Toronto, where a young raccoon was caught in an illegal leg trap. The trap mangled the raccoon’s leg. “There’s a reason these traps are illegal,” says THS Agent Tre Smith. “Not only did it cause unnecessary pain and suffering to this poor raccoon, but it was placed in such a way that it could have seriously hurt a child.”

The THS seeks any witnesses to this cruelty. If you have information to share, please call 416-392-9992, then press 0.

Tiffy hasn’t just found a home, she’s thriving. Tiffy is a beautiful 10-year-old German shepherd with a great disposition and a sweet face. When she came to us in August 2007, Tiffy had to be carried from the car on a gurney because she was so thin and unable to walk. Her owner no longer wanted Tiffy. It’s a sad fate that befalls too many animals, with needs as they get older, but it is by no means the end of this story. Now, because of our dedicated vets, canine staff and volunteers, we’re happy to report Tiffy’s regained some of her mobility. She will get on-going palliative care for the rest of her life because every animal deserves a chance and because we at the Toronto Humane Society believe there is a good home out there for every animal. Tiffy is proof positive of that as you can see in the accompanying photo provided by Tiffy’s new family. Tiffy is not just doing well, she’s thriving in her new home and in a backyard she can call her own.

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