Crime & Safety
Ban On Vermin Traps Under Consideration In San Francisco
"The suffering caused by these devices cannot be overstated," one advocate said.
The San Francisco Commission of Animal Control and Welfare voted unanimously Thursday to recommend a citywide ban on the sale and use of glue traps, according to the wildlife rescue group WildCare.
Glue traps are trays coated with sticky adhesive. These traps indiscriminately catch and immobilize small animals, leading to slow and painful deaths, WildCare said.
The nonprofit says it has treated nearly 50 glue-trapped animals in the past two years, including songbirds, squirrels and lizards.
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WildCare applauded the commission's vote, which sends the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor Lurie for final action.
"The suffering caused by these devices cannot be overstated, and we applaud the commission for this move to make San Francisco the largest city in the United States to ban glue traps," said Alison Hermance, WildCare's communications director.
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If approved by the board, San Francisco would join West Hollywood and Ojai, California, as the third and largest U.S. cities with glue trap bans.
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