Call on Amazon to stop selling snares

We’ve launched an online petition calling on Amazon to stop selling snares and we need as many signatures as possible!

Animal snares are inhumane and indiscriminate traps which cause immense pain and suffering to countless animals. Once entangled in a snare – a bit like a metal wire noose – an animal will desperately try to escape and either be strangled, starved, dehydrated or picked apart by a predator. They pose a severe threat to both pets and wildlife, inflicting physical and psychological trauma and often leading to a slow and agonising death . These instruments of torture have no place in a modern and responsible society, and their sale on Amazon is a direct contradiction to the principles of empathy and ethics which should underpin all responsible companies.

Here in the UK, we are one of only five European nations who have not already banned snares outright. An estimated 1.7 million animals are trapped in snares every year, based on government research carried out in 2012.  There are steps being made to address the issues of animal snares. The recent decision by the Welsh Senedd to ban their use, as well as the ongoing debate in the Scottish Government regarding a ban are crucial steps towards protecting innocent wildlife from unnecessary suffering. As a responsible and ethical online marketplace, we urge Amazon to take a stand against animal cruelty by immediately prohibiting their sale on the platform.

Currently, Amazon are inadvertently supporting the perpetuation of cruelty towards animals. Such practices are not only harmful to the animals themselves, but they also tarnish their organisational reputation. The world looks to them as a global industry leader to set the example of compassion and sustainability. A ban on the sale of snares through their marketplace would not only add to their environmental credibility, but also set a powerful precedent for other major retailers to follow.

There are a multitude of humane alternatives to snares that exist . Natural deterrents, wire netting, electric fences, reflective discs, etc. which the Anti-Snaring Campaign write about in more detail on their website.

Amazon must take swift action to align their policies with the morally responsible course of action against snares and demonstrate their commitment to protecting animal welfare and preventing needless cruelty and suffering.

Sign this petition to show your support in calling for Amazon to prohibit the sale of these barbaric torture devices from their platform. Then share it with everyone you know!