Wild Bird Stuck In Glue Trap Rescued By Pleasanton Officials

PLEASANTON, CA — "One of the cruelest methods of killing animals," according to PETA, is a glue trap, and Pleasanton officials are advising residents not to use the contraptions outdoors after officers from the city's police department and animal services were called to make a rescue. The life of a small wild bird was saved over the weekend by officers from both the city's police department and animal services after the creature became mired in a glue trap that was placed outside.

"Glue traps are NOT intended for outdoor use. They commonly trap wildlife, and most of the time the outcome isn’t good," Pleasanton police said on social media.

With the help of olive oil to help pry the tiny avian from the sticky adhesive, the bird is expected to survive but it lost a lot of feathers during the ordeal.

According to PETA, glue traps are:

"pieces of cardboard, fiberboard, or plastic coated with a sticky adhesive designed to ensnare any small animal who wanders across or lands on its surface. Trapped rodents and other animals suffer immeasurably during the days that it takes for them to die. Glue traps rip patches of skin, fur, and feathers off the animals’ bodies as they struggle to escape, and many animals even chew off their own legs trying to get free. Some animals get their faces stuck in the glue and suffocate, which can take hours. And the screaming of ensnared rodents is extremely upsetting to people who are then unsure of how to “dispose” of these living creatures. Glue-trap manufacturers generally direct consumers to throw animals in the trash along with the trap, leaving the victims to suffer for days until they finally die of starvation, dehydration, or stress—a cruel fate."