Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of Glue Traps - or Sticky Boards - to catch and kill rats and mice.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
These incredibly cruel devices cause the trapped animals unimaginable suffering and a long,lingering death as they try to free themselves. Wild birds have also been known to become entrapped by them.
They are inhumane and should be prohibited by law and banned from sale with immediate effect.
They are inhumane and should be prohibited by law and banned from sale with immediate effect.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.