Snares and Trap News
SSPCA anger over deer killed by a snareAnimal welfare experts say that the roe deer would have suffered a gruesome death and have branded the abuse as “sickening”.
Cat garrotted after being caught in 'barbaric' snareA barbaric snare left a cat choking to death in the countryside near Truro. The device garrotted the ginger tom which was left needing emergency lifesaving surgery.
Cat found caught in homemade snareTHE RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was found caught in a homemade snare. Luckily, the grey and white domestic long haired 15-year-old cat was unharmed.
Five snared foxes dumped in canal Five dead foxes were found dumped in the canal on the Northolt border following a spate of animals being snared inhumanely.
Hunt for trapper after badger killed by snaresA BADGER died after getting caught in two snares at Ansty. She was found by a farmer on the access road to Hillside Farm, off Coombe Fields Road, in Ansty.
Illegal snare 'caught' wildlife crime officerTwo men accused of setting 24 snares on Highland estate. An illegal snare set in a Highland estate failed to catch a wild animal but got a wildlife crime officer instead, a court has heard.
Family found badger dying in snare trapA family enjoying a country walk experienced an horrific sight when they discovered a dying badger trapped in a snare. The distressed animal was put down after the incident.
Report exposes Defra's Code of Practice shamA snares report for Defra confirms that their Code of Practice isn't worth the paper it's printed on. The National Anti Snaring Campaign condemns the report's weak recommendations.
Otter found dead in illegal eel trapAn otter has been found dead in an illegal eel net in Lincolnshire. Otters are a protected species and illegal eel fishing had an impact on wider fish stocks.
Badger trapped in illegal snareA badger was trapped in an illegal snare in Holywell Green. Now police in Calderdale are hunting those responsible for the cruel act.
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OTHER NEWS HEADLINES
Fox found 'hanged' in illegal snare in Dumfries
Posted: 14 February 2012
Call for snares to be banned after badger death
Posted: 08 February 2012
OAP shot at trapped cat for 'digging up his flowers'
Posted: 05 February 2012
Pet cat injured in legal snare at Bradfield, near North Walsham
Posted: 31 January 2012
Cat put down after suffering dreadful injuries in ‘snare’ horror
Posted: 19 January 2012
Dead foxes hung on tree near scout camp
Posted: 07 January 2012
Wigan cat dies after trap horror
Posted: 30 November 2011
Two snaring and trapping reports due shorty
Posted: 29 November 2011
Gamekeepers charged with snare-setting to catch rare mountain hare
Posted: 24 November 2011
Mum’s fury after dog snared at beauty spot
Posted: 23 November 2011
