http://nhanimalrights.org/blog NH Animal Rights League Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:57:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In one scientific study raccoons were reported as struggling up to 7 hours to free themselves from the leghold trap. This comment was made by a former U.S. government employed trapper, “ depending on how hard the animal has struggled, the leg will be lacerated, often dislocated at the ... http://nhanimalrights.org/blog/ /2007/03/07/graphic-picture-of-the-cruelty-of-trapping/ If you like animals please help us. Contact your legislators and ask them to support HB 565, the bill to ban leghold and conibear traps. Go here to read more: www.nhanimalrights.org http://nhanimalrights.org/blog/ /2007/03/03/ban-leghold-and-conibear-traps-in-nh/ Hello animal lovers, House Bill 565, which will prohibit leghold and conibear traps in NH had a hearing in Concord on February 22, 2007. Those of us supporting the bill were outnumbered by the trappers 35 to 140. To make up for that shortfall we need everyone of you to contact ... http://nhanimalrights.org/blog/ /2007/03/02/dont-miss-this-opportunity-to-ban-trapping-in-nh/