Rescue, Rehabilitate & Educate

Pacific Wildlife Care shared Blue Ridge Wildlife Center's post.

3 days ago

Glue traps are indiscriminate and inhumane. We have posted about this issue many times, but continue to see many glue trapped patients each year. Most victims are insectivorous birds, bats, and reptiles who come to the traps due to the large amount of free, immobilized food (insects)! Even for the intended targets (typically insects or mice), this slow death by dehydration or starvation as they struggle to get free is in no way a humane option. This Carolina Wren was found in the street. Only its feet were stuck to the trap and this patient was using its functional wings in an attempt to carry itself AND the trap away. Luckily, a Good Samaritan came across the trap and got this patient in for care. It was exhausted on intake and though easily removed, it had suffered neurologic damage to its leg. We are rehydrating this bird and performing physical therapy with the hope that it will eventually be releasable. Please do not use glue traps and encourage others to do the same. Ultrasonic pest repellents, natural repellents, regularly-checked live traps with release outside the home, and even “snap traps” are far more humane options. If you do find an animal on a trap, please do not attempt to remove it yourself. Excessive oil use, tiny amounts of missed adhesive, and trap-caused internal or external injury can be a death sentence for these animals even if you successfully remove them. ALWAYS get these animals to a rehabilitator BEFORE removing them from the trap to ensure their best chance of survival! #GlueTraps #CarolinaWren #WildlifeRehab ... See MoreSee Less