A dog was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he ended up caught with his paw in a trap illegally set by an unknown person. Pima Animal Care’s animal protection team received a call from a good Samaritan who witnessed the dog struggling with “something stuck in his leg.”

Officer Kristen Weigand rushed to the scene to assist this poor puppy. Knowing that she didn’t want to hurt the dog any more than she already was, she left the trap on her leg and carefully loaded him into her truck. She rushed him to the clinic, where veterinarians carefully removed the trap.

X-rays revealed, fortunately, that there were no broken bones, just some cuts in the skin. The paw was treated and the dog is expected to make a full recovery.

Pima Animal Care is currently caring for the dog, now named ‘Trapper,’ while he is in their custody. It is unknown if he was wandering lost or if he belongs to someone. They hope an owner will come forward so this poor little dog can be reunited with his family.