Renewed calls for ban on glue traps after fox cub found caught
THE Scottish SPCA is renewing calls for a glue trap ban after rescuing a fox cub which was stuck in one overnight.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity is reiterating its long-standing opposition to the use of glue traps, which are trays coated with a sticky adhesive typically used to trap vermin.
A Scottish SPCA inspector was alerted to the baby fox on the morning of April 10 after the charity was alerted by a concerned caller. The cub was then treated at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre.
The charity said the incident proves glue traps are an “ineffective form of pest control”.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here