AN APPEAL for residents to stop using a “barbaric” form of mouse and rat traps has been made by a south Essex wildlife centre.
Orsett-based South Essex Wildlife Hospital has urged residents to avoid using glue traps after rescuing a robin that had become stuck to the sticky surface.
Glue traps are illegal to use without a licence but according to the wildlife hospital, are still commonly used across the country.
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A spokesperson said: “We had a short respite from these barbaric things, but, sadly, they seem to be back with a bang.
“Even though they are now illegal to use without a licence, they still seem to be sold everywhere and, as a result, we are left with scenes like this.
“This poor robin was stuck so fast that it could barely move. If you've never seen one of these traps, it can be hard to convey quite how sticky they are, but there was absolutely no way this poor bird would ever be able to get free.
“Thankfully, kind support from Millpledge Veterinary means we can now use Eaze Off spray, which seems to remove the residue in a literal fraction of the time it used to take.
“With Tom slowly pulling the robin away from certain death, time will now show us if the stress has already been too much.
“Please never use glue traps.”
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