No easy solution


I read the editorial last week (Oct. 17) describing the unintended victims of rodenticides and the plight of our majestic mountain lions.

I agree with the recommendation to urge others to use alternatives to rodent poisons and agree with the exclusion recommendations to fix holes and clean up areas in and around homes and buildings.

Seeing “RED,” where you repel, exclude and deter rats, is the practice our team recommends for mitigating problems with unwanted guests.

Where I respectfully disagree is the recommendation of glue boards. Trapped animals can suffocate, chew off their limbs and starve to death.

According to the Humane Society, Victoria, British Columbia, Australia and New Zealand banned glue boards.

The City of Malibu banned glue boards, and PETA and other organizations have condemned the use of glue boards.

Glue boards pose a risk to small domestic animals inside a home or building. The use of glue boards poses a threat to unintended victims such as birds, lizards, and other non-target animals when placed outside a house or building.

There are more humane methods of trapping rats inside your home or building, such as live or electronic traps.

Carolyn Trocino
Agoura Hills

Carolyn Trocino is the director of Poison Free Agoura.