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| Views sought over use of snares | Views sought over use of snares |
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| New proposals to tighten current laws on the use of snares in Scotland are going out for consultation. | New proposals to tighten current laws on the use of snares in Scotland are going out for consultation. |
| There are concerns some devices, which are currently permitted, can cause unnecessary suffering to wild animals if misused. | There are concerns some devices, which are currently permitted, can cause unnecessary suffering to wild animals if misused. |
| Views are being sought on whether there should be an outright ban or if new measures making it easier to trace snare owners go far enough. | Views are being sought on whether there should be an outright ban or if new measures making it easier to trace snare owners go far enough. |
| The closing date for the consultation is 28 February. | The closing date for the consultation is 28 February. |
| Deputy Environment Minister Rhona Brankin said: "I am committed to protecting Scotland's rich and diverse wildlife and ensuring that our wild animals are treated humanely. | Deputy Environment Minister Rhona Brankin said: "I am committed to protecting Scotland's rich and diverse wildlife and ensuring that our wild animals are treated humanely. |
| "The use of snares to trap wild animals is an emotive subject and I know a lot of people feel very strongly about how it should be regulated. | "The use of snares to trap wild animals is an emotive subject and I know a lot of people feel very strongly about how it should be regulated. |
| "This consultation gives them an opportunity to help shape modern laws to help deal with modern land management issues. | "This consultation gives them an opportunity to help shape modern laws to help deal with modern land management issues. |
| It is to our shame that Scotland remains one of a small minority of countries within the EU that still allow these barbaric devices to be used Ross MinettAdvocates for Animals | |
| "I encourage everyone with an interest in Scotland's valuable natural heritage to make their views heard over the next 12 weeks." | "I encourage everyone with an interest in Scotland's valuable natural heritage to make their views heard over the next 12 weeks." |
| Ross Minett, director of Edinburgh-based Advocates for Animals, told the BBC Scotland news website: "All snares are unnecessary, indiscriminate and can cause terrible suffering. | Ross Minett, director of Edinburgh-based Advocates for Animals, told the BBC Scotland news website: "All snares are unnecessary, indiscriminate and can cause terrible suffering. |
| "Advocates for Animals will continue to campaign for a complete ban on the manufacture, possession, sale and use of snares in Scotland. | "Advocates for Animals will continue to campaign for a complete ban on the manufacture, possession, sale and use of snares in Scotland. |
| "It is to our shame that Scotland remains one of a small minority of countries within the EU that still allow these barbaric devices to be used. | "It is to our shame that Scotland remains one of a small minority of countries within the EU that still allow these barbaric devices to be used. |
| "If the Scottish Executive really wants to help stop suffering caused to wild animals then it will introduce a complete ban on all snares in Scotland at the earliest opportunity." | "If the Scottish Executive really wants to help stop suffering caused to wild animals then it will introduce a complete ban on all snares in Scotland at the earliest opportunity." |
| The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) said most of the proposals would give formal, legal basis to good snaring practice. | |
| However, BASC's James Scott warned that plans to add identification tags to each snare would not prevent anti-snaring campaigners from copying tags and illegally setting snares. | |
| He added: "It is also concerning that the consultation document is fairly negative in tone about the future of snaring in Scotland." |