Traps didn't go out with the pioneers. They're very much with us today. Coyotes are trapped year round. Click here for the grim statistics

Click here for statistics on Nevada wildlife slaughtered for their fur.

Plight of the Nevada Bobcat. Click here

Mick found a loving family   His story

"Nuisance"...or intelligent Medicine Dog? Peaceful coexistence with coyotes is the answer. Visit  Project Coyote


Luna was trapped in  Southern Nevada. Her story

Carol and Duke. Duke got trapped which started TrailSafe.

TrailSafe Nevada

Opening a steel jaw leghold trap | Conibear Traps
Snare Traps | Leghold Traps |
Camouflaged Snare Trap
Articles and Links | Nevada Trapping Laws | Protected Trails
Suggestions for Letters to Officials | Bobcat Trapping Issue
  Mick's Story  |  Urban Interface (coyote in your yard)
Trap Incidents | Trapping Myths and Facts | Contact Us

Plays with Coyotes
by Trish Swain

Thank you for your hundreds (at least 300) of letters to Washoe County Commission and also those who testified. We hear that is the most mail they ever received on any issue! At this time, Washoe County Commission refers us to Department of Wildlife to seek a ban on trapping within Washoe County Firearms Congested Areas. We are pursuing this action and will keep you updated.

Nevada Predators Under Attack
Latest Jihad on Nevada Predators by Nevada Wildlife Commission and Nevada Dept. of Wildlife. Unknown numbers of coyotes and mountain lions to be annihilated in utterly false belief that this will increase deer herds. It will not. This means more traps and poison lurking to endanger us all; increased animal suffering, and the loss of our magnificent predators who keep Nature's balance if left alone. Again, the minority of special interests over-rule the majority of humane people. Read Dr. Don Molde's brilliant proof that this strategy is ineffective.

Trap Incidents : Emails, stories and articles: pets caught in traps, and traps set too close to civilization.
Please send in your stories and pictures!
Shredded Tree - Shredded Coyote
by Kim Henrick
Horse Screams
by Michael Ahles
Coyote Facts from
April 8, 2010 Presentation at Nevada Humane Society

Skunk trapped in leghold trap Cottonwood Park, Sparks March 14, 2010 - Full Story


Fur Sales Results Species and numbers slain, price per pelt. Statistics for 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Trailsafe is a grassroots, non-dues-paying Nevada citizen group. We advocate  protection and humane treatment for  pets and wildlife.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey Introduces
Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act of 2009

Please ask your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 3710
All the Details

501.100  Legislative declaration

Nevada Wildlife Law (emphasis mine)
"1. Wildlife in this State not domesticated and in its natural habitat
 is part of the natural resources
belonging to the people
 of the State of Nevada."

Must see! Project Coyote Project Coyote promotes educated coexistence between people and coyotes by championing progressive management policies and fostering respect for and understanding of America's native wild "song dog."

Visit this website for state of the art co-existence strategies!

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The God of the whole gave a living soul
To furred and to feathered thing.
And I am my brother's keeper.
And I will fight his fight;
And speak for the beast and bird
Till the world shall set things right.
--Ella Wheeler Wilcox