While glue traps are instruments of agonizing cruelty, trapping animals like rodents, small birds, and even protected species, leading to slow death by starvation, dehydration, or self-mutilation, the good news is that federal legislation has been introduced to outlaw them nationwide.

Your letter is critical to ensuring this federal bill becomes law.

Lawmakers need to see widespread public support to prioritize and pass this important piece of legislation. By writing today, you are directly reinforcing the ethical argument, educating your representatives on the unnecessary suffering caused by these devices, and demanding that the U.S. government mandate humane pest control alternatives. Your advocacy ensures that this compassionate policy doesn't stall, transforming national legislation into a reality that spares millions of animals unnecessary pain.