Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has issued a reminder that the use of snares and glue traps will be illegal in Wales from next Tuesday (October 17).
“There is now a week to go before the use of snares and glue traps are banned in Wales,” she said in a statement today (Tuesday, October 10).
Anyone found guilty of using a snare or glue trap in Wales from next Tuesday could face imprisonment or an unlimited fine, or both.
The ban on the use of snares and glue traps in Wales was introduced last month following the passing of the Agriculture (Wales) Act, which included the provision, into law this summer.
Wales is the first UK nation to introduce a total ban on these traps.
Both snares and glue traps are indiscriminate as they can trap and harm species they are not intended for, causing pain and suffering.
“This will bring an end to suffering and pain to many animals, often those which were not the intended target of the trap,” Minister Griffiths said in her statement today.
“The aim of the ban is to stop an inhumane method of predator and rodent control. Other more humane methods exist and are widely used.
“The use of snares and glue traps are not compatible with the high animal welfare standards we strive for here in Wales. I’m pleased we are leading the way on this issue.”
