Police are raising awareness of a change in the law on snare traps after an incident in Flintshire where a badger was caught in one.
The incident took place near Caerwys this week according to the NWP Rural Crime Team, and the badger had been killed in the trap, which they believe was set on a badger run.
From October 17 2023, Wales will become the first nation in the UK to impose a complete ban on the use of snares and glue traps.
It follows the passing of the Agriculture (Wales) Act that came into law this summer to prevent indiscriminate suffering to animals.
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Snares, referred to as cable restraints, along with glue traps, have been causing extensive and non-selective pain to a wide range of animals, including non-targeted species like otters, dogs, and cats.
PC Ian Nicholls said: “The run we discovered this week crossed a public footpath and could have caused serious injury, or killed a cat or dog had they ran through the undergrowth at the side of the path.
“Snare traps can cause immense suffering to animal and from October 17th, anyone found guilty of using a snare could face imprisonment or an unlimited fine or both.”
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