Pinkella Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Ok after a few lengthy discussions at Arbury hall this weekend, I'm really interested to know what the law is for releasing vermin once caught by a humane cage trap? To release vermin is against the law? its should be disposed of humanely? A man was fined £1500 for drowning a squirrel he caught in his garden in Burton on Trent. Under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act, once an animal is under the responsibility of a human they have a duty not to cause unnecessary harm. ‘Pests’ like the grey squirrel can be killed in a ‘humane way’, such as a blow to the back of the head or shooting, but drowning or beating the animal to death is illegal. I get a lot of request for squirrel traps now with quick release doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 It's not so much releasing vermin as releasing non native species if it's the grey squirrel that you are referring to Pinkella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hi Penelope, so can grey squirrels be released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 No, as a non native species they have to be dispatched. Hi Penelope, so can grey squirrels be released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 just make sure, its dispatched cleanly. check again before you go shopping. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21451680 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21088149 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 presumably you make more profit on the humane traps so its one of those instances to swallow ones principles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 No, as a non native species they have to be dispatched. not entirely true, you can apply and be given a special licence to release non native and pest species, as thats what most animal charity or animal hospital types do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I would have replied the same as Penelope, but i would guess Stubby has the correct answer How many licences are granted to release squirrels each year? I thought they just relaesed them on the quiet. Never really heard off many licences being granted and i would off thought BASC or some other countryside org would be up in arms over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyshooter Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Ok after a few lengthy discussions at Arbury hall this weekend, I'm really interested to know what the law is for releasing vermin once caught by a humane cage trap? To release vermin is against the law? its should be disposed of humanely? A man was fined £1500 for drowning a squirrel he caught in his garden in Burton on Trent. Under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act, once an animal is under the responsibility of a human they have a duty not to cause unnecessary harm. ‘Pests’ like the grey squirrel can be killed in a ‘humane way’, such as a blow to the back of the head or shooting, but drowning or beating the animal to death is illegal. I get a lot of request for squirrel traps now with quick release doors. A job for an airgun. Releasing vermin is totally without any merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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