PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS

Welfare Assessment

 
Species
Method
Humaneness
Reason
Alternative
All Animals
Species may include, but are not limited to: Cats, Moles, Birds, Rodents, Baboons, Monkeys, etc
Pellet Guns / Shooting
NO
INHUMANE
Invasive – Injures
Injures / maims animal whilst it escapes with severe trauma
Preventative measures and or humane live relocation programmes
Birds
Vamoose Gel
NO 
INHUMANE
Invasive – Contamination
Insufficient data to show that birds would not be contaminated
Eye reflectors like Sun Gun One; Birth Control
Birds
Sun Gun One
YES
HUMANE
Non-Invasive, using natural resources
Triangular sun mirror; no direct influence, apart from diversion
To be combined with netting
Birds
Gas Cannon
NO 
INHUMANE
Invasive terrifying, cannot be applied with permanent results
Ineffective and birds return only to be terrified again
Netting and Reflector methods; to have a sacrificial crop of good quality
Moles
Tomcat Mole Trap
NO
INHUMANE
Invasive and possible mutilation
No-guarantee of immediate death, leaving moles either wounded or to die underground
If unable to get a live trap, use evasive methods by extending fencing into ground as far as the level of tunnels are burrowed
Rodents
Rodenator
Propane Gas explosion into Rodent Tunnel
NO
INHUMANE
Invasive, possible mutilation
Inefficient / flammable and no proof of 100% immediate death; prolonged suffering could result
Natural Remedies / Deterrents

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