Scottish Labour’s Irene Oldfather has accused the Scottish Government of failing to take decisive action on snaring despite overwhelming public support for a full ban.
What are snares?
Snares are thin lengths of wire that are used to trap wild animals. Although their purpose is to immobilise, snares can cause extreme suffering to animals and in some cases a painful, lingering death.
Snares are unselective. Any animal is at risk from a snare including protected species such as otters and badgers as well as deer, hare, livestock and even domestic cats and dogs.
Public support for a ban
A recent poll found that an overwhelming 75 per cent of people were opposed to their use and thought they should be banned. Despite such strong support for a ban on snares the Scottish Government has yet to prohibit them. But we believe a ban in Scotland can - and should - lead the way for the rest of the UK.
Campaign news
Labour MSP calls for outright ban on snaringMore than 10,000 sign petition
MSP support crucial
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A public petition calling for a ban on the manufacture, possession, sale and use of all snares in Scotland has now been signed by an overwhelming 10,000 people.
There are currently two motions in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the indiscriminate cruelty of snaring. Please ask your MSPs to sign them.Campaign videos
This disturbing footage clearly shows the terrible plight of a badger caught in a snare.
Human actors were “caught” in snares, representing the utterly indiscriminate nature of these cruel traps.
