Electric Netting, Ultrasound and "Scarecrow - Motion Detector Sprinkler" are some of the humane alternatives to snaring. For more details see our complete guide to humane alternatives.

Take a photograph (if you don't have a camera use your mobile phone) and record it's exact location. If you find an illegal snare or snares of any description set in such a way that they are likely to catch pets or protected species, please contact the RSPCA and contact us.

Call the RSPCA's 24-hour national cruelty and advice line on 0300 1234 999 immediately. If possible, arrange to meet with whoever attends so that you can can guide them directly to the injured animal. Please do not attempt to release the animal yourself. The animal may injure you, or it may suffer further injuries itself. It may even escape with the snare still in place, and die a lingering death.

Contact the Badger Trust on 020 7228 6444 and call the RSPCA's 24-hour national cruelty and advice line on 0300 1234 999 immediately. Say exactly where you have found the snared animal. If possible, arrange to meet with whoever attends to investigate, so that you can take them to the casualty. Please do not interfere with the victim, leave the body exactly as you found it so that the evidence can be fully recorded.

See our complete guide to making a rabbit snare.