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Gamekeeper
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16 Oct 2006 : 09:39:37
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It has been brought to my attention that a PC in my area went to a house recently. His bait was untouched after a few days. He put down sticky boards in the attic. He did this on Friday. I was more than a little shocked that he isn't actually going back until Tuesday - a full FOUR days. I know that you should go back at least once a day to check boards but I wondered if this was "recommended" or the law...thoughts and comments ? I never use the damn things myself and it strikes me as a bit of a desperate effort so soon into undertaking a job
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blatta
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Oct 2006 : 12:19:15
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There is no direct law that states that glue boards must be checked daily. The BPCA have a Code of Practice relating to their use:
http://www.bpca.org.uk/upload/sa61csyed93bsc4s19a6.pdf
This states daily following up.
Whilst there is no direct law, it is fairly clear that failure to check boards daily (ie following the Code of Practice as a minimum) would be classified as inhumane and contravene the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
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Dusty
Senior Member
Australia
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Posted - 16 Oct 2006 : 22:19:45
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Iwould imagine the RSPCA would have some interest too.
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apodemus flavicolis
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Dec 2006 : 20:32:21
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It may also contravene the Protection of animals act 1911. "The Law
Animals in General
It is a summary offence to cruelly beat, kick, ill-treat, over-ride, over-load, torture, infuriate or terrify any domestic or captive animal; or, being the owner, permit any such animal to be so used or permit any unnecessary suffering to be so caused to any such animal.
Cruelty to an animal means �causing unnecessary suffering� and subsections 1(1)(b)-(f) contain further instances of behaviour towards animals that amount to offences of cruelty." |
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