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Of the 1,000 respondents surveyed in late 2023, 61 per cent would discard live rats caught in the glue boards. If wildlife were caught, close to half of the respondents said they would dump the animals, and only 10 percent of the 1,000 people would alert animal welfare groups or the National Parks Board (NParks).

“Animals caught in glue traps endure agonising deaths through starvation, dehydration, and suffocation. Even those rescued face a gruelling recovery process, often succumbing to their injuries or requiring extensive medical intervention,” said ACRES on May 7, making a renewed call for glue traps to be regulated here.

The glue tears off fur or feathers as the animals struggle to get free. Some may even break bones or chew through their limbs to escape.

Check out the article on the findings of the first ever public survey done on public perceptions of glue traps, thanks to the collaboration with Antzworkz Consultants and Rakuten.

ACRES acknowledges the need for more awareness, and engagement with relevant stakeholders and the industry. ACRES is appealing for regulating the use of glue traps, by ending the open sale of glue traps. In the coming weeks, we will be doing a series of posts to share the findings, with awareness materials on what the public can do to help reduce rodent presence in living spaces.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nearly-2000-animals-saved-from-glue-traps-since-2014-quarter-of-them-protected-species-acres

#ACRESSingapore #GlueTraps #PestControl #SgWildlife #AnimalWelfare

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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