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New Report: A Review of the Current Use of Spring Traps in England
A major independent report submitted to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
The National Anti Snaring Campaign is pleased to publish this important new report by Professor Stephen Harris BSc PhD DSc, one of Britain’s leading wildlife biologists.
Commissioned by the National Anti Snaring Campaign and submitted to DEFRA, the report examines the current use of spring traps in England, the welfare implications for wild animals, and the effectiveness of existing legislation. It also considers the widespread use of baited snap traps, their impact on non-target species, and whether current regulations reflect modern scientific evidence and animal welfare standards.
Drawing on extensive field observations, published research and current trapping practices across Britain, the report provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review intended to inform Government policy and the ongoing review of wildlife trapping.
Read or download the full report by clicking the cover image or the button below.
Ban Snares in England
The National Anti Snaring Campaign welcomes the publication (22 December 2025) of the new Animal Welfare Strategy for England
Aside from banning snares, it commits to examining the evidence around spring traps and Corvid traps:
Snares are not the only form of traps used in England. Concerns also exist around the welfare of wildlife from the use of other types of traps used to control wildlife outdoors. Therefore, while we will not be examining traditional baited snap traps used in households to catch mice and rats – those which snap shut when the bait or a trigger is disturbed – we are committing to work with experts to develop evidence on the animal welfare impact of other traps that have been brought to Defra’s attention, for example older spring traps, mole traps and live capture traps used to catch corvids.
Labour will:
- deliver on the manifesto commitment to ban the use of snare traps in England
- conduct a review of other traps used to catch wildlife in England for which welfare concerns have been raised and carefully consider any recommendations for further action.
The National Anti Snaring Campaign will be working hard to furnish DEFRA will much evidence on all the other traps that cause suffering to wildlife..
National Anti-Snaring Campaign
The NASC is the UK’s leading animal welfare organisation campaigning against the sale, manufacture and use of animal snares in the UK. Our investigations and research reveal the suffering of wildlife and domestic pets.
Report
MAJOR NEW REPORT
UK’s leading mammal expert shows a ban on snaring is the only way to protect animal welfare. The National Anti Snaring Campaign with the support of Animal Survival International has commissioned a major “Review of the use of Snares in the UK” by Professor Stephen Harris.
BANNING SNARES
The anti-hunting activist Jordi Casamitjana looks at the issue of killing wildlife with snares, and how the campaigns to ban snaring are progressing.
News
History is made as Wales confirms ban on snares
Our 30 years of lobbying for a snare ban in the UK has brought its first success.
Animal Survival International
Thank you to Animal Survival International for their continued support and collaboration!
