SnareWatch is an information-sharing and reporting facility about snaring in the UK.
If there is a live animal in the snare call the relevant animal welfare charity. We do not advise trying to release an animal yourself as the animal could be injured and require medical attention. Record the incident using our Snarewatch report form.
Scottish SPCA
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RSPCA
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USPCA
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The snares were found near to a public footpath, along the side of Chad Brook river on the estate.
The contraptions were secured to wooden fence posts which were lying on the ground.
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Chadacre Estate, Suffolk
February 2021
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