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Animal rights campaigners welcome Wales' total ban on snares and glue traps

ANIMAL rights campaigners welcomed a total ban on snares and glue traps in Wales, which came into force yesterday.

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths called it a “historic day” for animal welfare and said she is proud Wales is the first of the UK nations to introduce the move.

RSPCA Cymru’s Billie-Jade Thomas said: “We very much welcome the ban on snares and glue traps coming into force today.  

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