SPCA uploaded photos of cats getting hurt after getting trapped on glue traps on Facebook. The glue traps are typically used to catch rats but the poor community cats ended up getting stuck to it.
Here is what SPCA said:
STOP USING GLUE TRAPS – YOU’RE KILLING OUR CATS
Cats turning up to our #SPCASingapore Community Animal Clinic covered in glue is a constant and painful occurrence. It’s so common that sometimes we can get up to 3-4 cases in just a week.
We have long advocated against the use of glue traps due to the harm and extreme suffering it causes to the unintended victim. When an animal gets caught in these traps, their struggle to escape causes chunks of fur to be ripped from their skin. If the glue is excessive – it is impossible for an animal to escape, and they may very likely lose their lives.
Even when rescued and brought to an animal clinic, the removal of glue from the animals is a painstaking process, and unfortunately, not all survive the traumatising experience.
There are numerous other humane alternatives for pest-trapping, and we urge the public to make a change. Stop using glue traps to stop killing the animals.
Top image via SPCA