17/06/2026
Defra has pledged to review mole traps as part of the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy 🐾 BPCA has responded by surveying the sector to make sure professional pest management is properly represented.
The message from members was clear 📣 There are no realistic alternatives to trapping moles in many situations.
But there are genuine welfare concerns around cheap, low-quality traps being widely available to the public.
Good regulation should remove unsuitable traps from the market without taking essential tools away from trained professionals.
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