17 October 2023 – from today, snares are illegal in Wales!
Today marks a historic win for animals in Wales – snares and glue traps are illegal. Wales is the first country in the UK to ban snares.
Posted 17 Oct 2023
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Help ban snares – fill in the Scottish Consultation before 3 October!
The Scottish Government has opened a short consultation on snares, and we are asking everyone to take a few minutes to fill it in. The consultation closes on 3rd October.
Posted 08 Sep 2023
Scotland is considering a ban on snares!
Within days of the ban on snares in Wales receiving Royal Assent, thus making it law, the Scottish Government has announced the launch of a Consultation on the use of snares in Scotland.
Posted 30 Aug 2023
Victory! Wales becomes the first country in the UK to ban snares!
On 27 June, members of the Senedd in Wales voted through a total ban on snares as part of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill!
Posted 27 Jun 2023
Fantastic progress on a ban on snares in Wales!!
A ban on snares in Wales via the Agriculture (Wales) Bill is progressing well, having passed Stage 3 of the process.
Posted 16 May 2023
Help Protect Local Wildlife
Wildlife in Britain is rapidly declining due to many factors, such as urbanisation, pollution, pesticide use and climate change. However, many wild animals that do survive are labelled as pests and targeted and killed because...
Posted 03 May 2023
Get snares ban on every political manifesto!
On 9 January 2023, a Westminster Hall debate on banning snares took place, with the majority of the MPs speaking at the debate backing our call for a ban.
Posted 01 Feb 2023
Parliament to debate a ban on snares
In direct response to our government petition being signed by over 100,000 people, this evening Parliament will debate a ban on the sale and use of snares to trap wildlife in Britain.
Posted 09 Jan 2023
Wales announces ban on snares
Animal Aid is heartened that there is going to be a ban on snares in Wales and hope that England and Scotland will follow.
Posted 27 Sep 2022
Demand an answer on snares!
Following our government petition reaching the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate, the Petitions Committee has stated that it is keen to set a date for the debate – but is waiting for...
Posted 20 Sep 2022