The Californian city of Ojai has banned the use of glue traps, stating they subject captured animals to an “inhumane and slow death.” It is the second American city to pass the ban.
Glue traps comprise a layer of cardboard, plastic, or wood coated with a non-drying adhesive. When rodents or other pests walk into the trap, their feet and other body parts stick onto the adhesive, and the creatures get trapped. The pests usually die from starvation, suffocation, or dehydration after some time. On Tuesday, the Ojai City Council voted unanimously to prohibit the use and sale of glue traps in their community. This makes Ojai the second city in the United States to ban glue traps. The city of West Hollywood, California, was the first to pass such a measure in April last year.
