Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate you
writing to me about the issue of banning animal snares.
As a pet-owner and animal lover myself, I must agree
with you that the abuse faced by animals who are caught in free-running snares
is appalling. The negligence of humans should not inflict suffering on
defenceless creatures.
However, my commitment to animal welfare goes beyond
rhetoric. I was proud to support and be a member on the committee of the Animal
Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. This bill achieved a few things, but chief among
them was ensuring the safety of animals by implementing stricter checks on
imported pets. Before this bill, pets were often brought over to the UK in
substandard or outright inhumane conditions. Now, there is far greater
oversight into this process, and illegal smuggling has gone down dramatically.
Your description of the horrors imposed on innocent
animals by free-running snares is eye-opening. It is alarming that these
snares, often designated for feral animals like foxes, could potentially maim
or kill people’s beloved domestic pets. I agree that something must be done
about this. Since I have worked closely with my colleagues on many issues
pertaining to the welfare of animals, I have a good working relationship with
several people close to this cause. I will pass on your message to the relevant
minister, and when I receive a response about potential solutions, I will write
you back.
Thank you once again for getting in touch, and if I can be of further assistance with any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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