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A juvenile raccoon in Langley was euthanized last week after it was caught in a rogue animal trap and left to suffer.

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The wildlife non-profit group The Fur-Bearers are now warning residents to call professionals instead of dealing with problem animals on their own, and for pet owners to be on the lookout for other traps when out with their dogs and cats.

The raccoon was found Friday by the Critter Care Wildlife Society after its paws became caught in a Conibear trap, which uses a jaw that snaps shut when triggered. The young raccoon dragged the trap a short distance before it was found. Rescuers later had to euthanize the raccoon.

It was the second raccoon this month found suffering in a trap in the Langley area.

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“We want people to be very aware. Because if these traps are out there catching these raccoons in this way, there is sadly a high probability that we’re going to hear about another type of animal getting caught,” said Michael Howie, spokesman for The Fur-Bearers.