Breaking: Snares are banned in Scotland!
We are delighted to tell you that the Scottish Parliament has just voted in favour of banning snares under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
Posted 21 Mar 2024
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Good news on snares in Scotland!
Yesterday, 7 February 2024, the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee met to discuss Stage 2 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
Posted 08 Feb 2024
Waterlife Recovery Trust to exterminate American mink by trapping and shooting
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
Help our campaign for a UK-wide ban on snares!
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
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
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
