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We are sad, but unsurprised, to learn of yet another incidence of a glue trap harming non-target wildlife, this time in Irvine. Click on the link to read about a barn owl found covered in glue after trying to eat a rodent which was already stuck to the cruel device.
Thankfully five cities in California have banned glue traps: West Hollywood, Culver City, Ojai, Ventura, and Laguna Beach.
Now is the time for California to ban glue traps entirely. They are among the cruelest methods of pest control, causing animals to suffer for hours or days as they struggle to escape, often resulting in severe injuries, dehydration, starvation, and prolonged deaths. These indiscriminate devices also trap unintended victims, including birds, reptiles, and other wildlife, while humane and effective alternatives are readily available.
California has long been a leader in animal protection, and a statewide ban would build on the actions of cities that have already prohibited these inhumane devices, ensuring that no animal is subjected to such unnecessary suffering.
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