The winds of change are blowing through San Francisco’s approach to pest control, as the San Francisco Commission of Animal Control and Welfare voted to recommend a citywide ban on the sale and use of glue traps. This type of trap, known for the suffering it inflicts upon animals, may soon be history in the city if the Board of Supervisors heeds the Commission’s advice. WildCare, a local wildlife organization, shared that they’ve admitted nearly 50 victims of glue traps in the past two years alone, including various birds and mammals.
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