Once again, a wild animal has been scapegoated as a conservation villain and blamed for a problem created by humans. Labelled as a ‘humane’ cull, the Waterlife Recovery Trust (WRT) plans to trap the American...
Posted 19 Jan 2024
Ahead of the next General Election, we are asking all political parties to pledge to ban snares as part of their manifestos.
Posted 15 Jan 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
