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Tamil Nadu bans use of glue traps for killing rodents

Tamil Nadu bans use of glue traps for killing rodents

The Tamil Nadu government has directed the commissioner (animal husbandry and veterinary services) and all district collectors to implement the advisories issued by the Animal welfare Board of India (AWBI) to prohibit the manufacture, sale and use of cruel glue traps that are used to kill rodents and other animals.To get more news about Mouse Glue Trap, you can visit senpinghz.com official website.
The direction came after an appeal by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) pointing out that the use of glue traps is a punishable offence under Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.
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Additional chief secretary T S Jawahar in the letter addressed to the commissioner and district collectors cited a circular by AWBI which declared that the use of glue trap method to kill the rodents is 'extremely cruel and would inflict unnecessary pain and suffering to the rodents'. It is also against the 'spirit of the Section 11 of the PCA Act.
Jawahar also directed the law enforcement authorities to conduct special drives and seize glue traps from manufacturers and traders. He requested them to issue public awareness notices about the ban on the use of glue traps in the state and about humane methods of rodent control. He urged them to submit an action taken report to the government.
Peta India commends Tamil Nadu for taking steps to protect animals, no matter how small, and for setting an example for the entire country to follow,” said Peta India advocacy associate Farhat Ul Ain.
Glue traps are usually made of plastic trays or sheets of cardboard covered with strong glue. They are indiscriminate killers, often catching non-target animals including birds, squirrels, reptiles, and frogs. This is in apparent violation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which prohibits the 'hunting' of protected indigenous species.
“The manufacturers and sellers of glue traps sentence small animals to hideously slow and painful deaths and can turn buyers into lawbreakers,” said Farhat Ul Ain.
Mice, rats and other animals caught in these traps can die of hunger, dehydration, or exposure after days of prolonged suffering. Others may suffocate when their noses and mouths become stuck in the glue, while some even chew through their limbs in a desperate bid for freedom and die from blood loss. Those found alive may be thrown away along with the trap or may face an even more traumatic death, such as by bludgeoning or drowning.
Peta India noted that the best way to control rodent population is to make the area unattractive or inaccessible to them, eliminate food sources by keeping surfaces and floors clean, store food in chew-proof containers and seal trash cans. Using ammonia-soaked cotton balls or rags in the trash can drive rodents away. Rodents hate the smell of ammonia.
Once the rodents are driven out, people must seal entry points using foam sealant, steel wool, hardware cloth, or metal flashing. Rodents can also be removed using humane cage traps but must be released near where they were found. Animals relocated outside their natural territory struggle to find adequate food, water, and shelter and can die as a result.

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