TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) – A screech owl recovers at the Tucson Wildlife Center after being stuck in a glue trap.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department in Tucson tweeted pictures of the owl on Monday morning. It is not clear how long the owl was trapped, but the agency said it was “under guard”.
If you use glue traps for pests and instead catch a migratory bird like these screeching owls, you could be charged with violating federal and state laws. The owl is in a guarded state @TucsonWildlife after being freed by one. Bats, which are also protected by law, can also be caught this way. pic.twitter.com/exaOhOnR6r
– AZ Game & Fish Dept (@azgfdTucson) August 2, 2021
People use sticky traps to control pests like rodents, insects, and snakes, but anything can get caught in them – even small pets.
If you catch a migratory bird in a sticky trap – like the recovering screech owl – you could face state and federal charges. The same applies to bats, which are also protected by law.
According to The Humane Society of the United States, if you come across an animal caught in a glue trap, call a veterinarian instead of trying to rescue it yourself.
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