California Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu has introduced a bill that would create a nationwide ban on the possession and use of glue traps to capture rodents.
The move was announced by Liu via a press release on Wednesday, in which he denounced trapping as one of the cruelest methods of getting rid of rodents and said it poses a public health risk. . Glue traps are boards coated with adhesive that are used to trap and kill pests.
Lieu's bill, dubbed the No Glue Trap Act, is supported by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the Humane Society Legislative Fund, and the Humane Society of the United States.
Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Calif., left) has introduced a bill that would create a nationwide ban on the possession and use of glue traps to capture rodents. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, left, Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency, Getty Images, right)
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“Animals may peel off their skin in an attempt to escape the adhesive, and some may even gnaw on their own limbs,” Liu said in a statement. “Animals that cannot escape die from blood loss, suffocation and dehydration.”
Mr Liu said traps were already banned in England, Iceland, Ireland and New Zealand, as well as more than 100 airports across the country. The CDC urges Americans not to use glue traps because trapped rodents can spread disease.
Liu said the bill was inspired by the city of West Hollywood, California, which became the first city in the country to ban glue traps. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is a co-sponsor of Lieu's bill.
“Glue traps are cruel and inhumane and can pose a health risk to humans and pets,” Liu said in a statement.
On the shelves of New York City hardware stores, glue and mechanical rodent traps are displayed alongside chemical rodent killers. Two leading Democratic lawmakers are co-sponsoring a bill that would ban glue traps used to exterminate rodents. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
“There are many other ways to capture small animals without prolonging their suffering. As a proud member of the Animal Protection Caucus, I am pleased to introduce this bill to stop the unnecessary suffering of these animals. think.”
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PETA Executive Vice Chair Tracy Lyman said Lieu showed compassion and leadership by introducing this bill.
“This important legislation protects vulnerable species of wildlife and saves tens of thousands of small animals every year from being injured or permanently disabled by dehydration, injury, or starvation in primitive and cruel traps. “It can save people from dying,” Lyman said.
A mouse crosses a subway platform in New York's Times Square. Congressional Democrats have introduced a bill supported by PETA that, if passed, would ban the use and possession of glue traps used to trap rodents. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Meanwhile, Dr James Jensvold, chairman of Los Angeles County-based animal protection club Democratic Animal Protection, said glue traps are “cruel and indiscriminate, perhaps more so than any other wildlife management product in Australia. “It's causing a lot of suffering.” market. “
“When any animal is trapped, whether it's a target animal or a beloved family pet, it can slowly die from starvation or suffocation. Humane alternatives exist. It's time to join the growing number of countries that are using these outdated and unethical devices. ”
