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FOX- RESCUED FROM A GLUE TRAP

Meet �Fox�, a young Javan mynah who was rescued from a glue trap, and was eventually released following a couple of cleaning sessions.

Any animal who gets caught in a glue trap � unless they are rescued – will suffer a painful and slow death resulting from dehydration, starvation, and at times self-mutilation in attempt to free themselves.

Please remember that animals such as rodents visit any area in search of food or shelter. Removal of food, maintaining hygiene and blocking access to nesting sites/gaps will resolve the issue long-term through controlling the population. Trapping animals and removal or culling may seem like a quick fix, but it does not address the root cause of the problem � in most cases, the availability of food and nesting sites.

Glue traps are often not monitored, resulting in animals left to die slowly. Other animals, including wild animals and companion animals such as dogs and cats, may also get trapped, resulting in even more suffering. It was also rather disturbing for us to read the instructions on the product as shown in the photograph.

We have seen this happen time and again in places with uncleared/uncontained food waste which attracts rats, in turn attracting pythons whom we are asked to remove/relocate. Like the famous saying goes, �All things are connected�. Addressing only a part of the problem will result in more issues. Please remember to say no to use of glue traps, and please help to share and spread the word!

Do call our 24-hour Wildlife Rescue Hotline at 97837782 for assistance if you see any wild animal in distress.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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