Relaxing the restraining…

Relaxing the restraining ability of cables is not a progressive step in modern wildlife management. Snares are a terrifying and painful way for an animal to die, and the commercial fur industry should not be advising on wildlife control, anymore than we would ask the pesticide companies to rule on pesticides without scientific and public input.

Snares are not an approved humane killing device under the Agreement on International Standards for Human Trapping, which Canada is a party to, and fiddling with snare size is not an approved action under this standard. Snares endanger both non-target wildlife and pets. If the Province is referencing scientific data for this proposed change, then it must provide the data for public and peer scrutiny.

Snares are banned in many countries around the world, and given our modern awareness of animal sentience, it is our moral duty to look for non-lethal wildlife management tools instead of relying on archaic devices that slowly strangle an animal.

Thank you for your attention to my concerns. Best wishes.