Help Ban Cruel Snares in Scotland
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/ACTIVE/actionalert//1//
Within the next few weeks, the Scottish Government will decide whether
to ban snares. Snares are used to trap ‘predator’ or ‘pest’ animals by
a thin metal noose. They are indiscriminate and inhumane. Once the
animal is trapped – by their leg, head or body – the noose will
tighten as they try to escape. Sometimes, animals gnaw off their own
limbs in a bid to escape. 

Just 19% of the Scottish public were aware that snares are still
legal, according to a recent opinion poll. Most people presumed that
they had already been banned. Once informed that snares are still
legal, 75% of people thought they should be banned.

A ban in Scotland could provide a springboard to get these archaic and
barbaric contraptions outlawed all across the UK, once and for all.

You do not have to live in Scotland to call for a ban. 

Please lend your support to this vital campaign.
http://www.bansnares.com/
The campaign is led by Advocates for Animals and the League Against
Cruel Sports, sponsored by the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust, and
supported by the Hare Preservation Trust, Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue
Trust, the International Otter Survival Fund and Scottish Badgers.

You can help
Stop animals suffering in snares
The Scottish Government is currently deciding whether or not to ban
snares. We believe a ban in Scotland can – and should - lead the way
for the rest of the UK. 
  

With just a few clicks you can quickly and easily support the campaign
to ban snares in Scotland. Take action now

Snares are thin wire nooses that trap animals. Once caught in a snare
there is no escape. Imagine an animal’s fear. As it desperately
struggles to free itself, the metal noose will tighten, often causing
pain and injury, and in some cases a slow lingering death. Take action
now 

Any animal is at risk of getting trapped in a snare including foxes,
rabbits, protected species such as otters, badgers and hares, as well
as deer, sheep and even cats and dogs. Take action now

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