A HUMANE RABBIT SNARE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10333, 18 December 1928, Page 2

A HUMANE RABBIT SNARE.

To the Editor. Sir, —In the interests of humaneness as well, apparently, as that of those engaged in the rabbit trade, I shall be glad" if you will publish the enclosed letter.—Yours sincerely, J. A. FORBES, Sec. Humanitarian Society of N.Z. Oarnaru, 13th Dec., 1928. ,

| Our correspondent’s enclosure is the following letter io the “Spectator” by Captain S. G. Fairholme, Chief Secretary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: —Sir, —Now that the rab-fljit-catching season is again approaching, might I again draw attention to the advantage of using the humane rabbit snare commended by this Society in preference to the use of the cruel steel tooth traps? The method advocated is better for the raibbits and is of benefit to the dealers, inasmuch as it prevents swollen heads, lacerated limbs, and bulging eyes, thereby making the rabbits more saleable. Many thousands of these snares are sold annually by this Society, and we have numerous testimonials as to the effectiveness of them. We should be pleased to send to any of your readers a sample snare, together with full particulars of the same, on receipt of a postcard.]