Petition · past parliament

Ban the manufacture, sale and use of inhumane Glue traps - Stop the suffering!

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

These inhumane traps cause enormous suffering to any creature that gets caught on one. Slow, painful deaths and terrible injuries await not only rats and mice but wild species like robins, hedgehogs, voles and pets who are caught on them. Please ban these incredibly cruel, indiscriminate traps now.
Glue traps - also known as 'glue boards' or 'sticky boards' - consist of a sheet of cardboard, plastic or wood coated with non-drying adhesive which are used to trap rodents legally. They cause immense suffering to rats and mice but also to many of our wild animals and birds many of which are protected and vulnerable species. Animals have skin torn off, legs torn off as they struggle to free themselves and endure agonising deaths. There is no place for them in today's Britain!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make glue traps illegal within the UK

Timeline

20 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
26 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 Mar 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.