Treat rats humanely
RATS are becoming an increasingly common sight in Liverpool. Understandably many people don’t want rats anywhere near their houses but some Liverpool residents are using, shall we say, not the most humane methods to get rid of them.
Glue traps, usually flat trays coated with adhesive, trap animals who are then subject to starvation and dehydration if not found. Some animals have been known to chew off their own limbs when attempting to escape. Poison, another alternative, affects rats' nervous systems and causes convulsions before the animals finally succumb to the