SnareWatch

If you have any concerns about the use of snares, anywhere in the UK, you can share them with us on the SnareWatch website.

You can tell us if your pet was caught in a snare, report findings of animals trapped in snares, raise concerns about possible illegal misuse of snares or simply let us know if you’re worried about snares you have seen in a particular area.

A fawn, which was extemely distressed, was found struggling in a wire snare on the edge of a farmers field.

Snared deer in Bedfordshire

A local resident was out running when she spotted the animal, but didn't realise the deer was caught in a snare until he jumped up and tried to run. He was trying desperately to pull himself free from the contraption.

The deer had the snare round his neck and, at one point, also had his legs caught in the wire.

The resident managed to free the animal from the contraption and, other than hair loss, he didn't appear to have sustained any injuries.

Other deer were seen nearby.

Type of snare

Wire - unknown if legal

Where

East of Millow and Edworth, on the Bedfordforshire/Herts border

When

July 2022