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Council opts for public education on glue traps after hearing animal‑welfare and health concerns
Summary
After hearing written input from animal‑welfare groups and public discussion, the City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to prepare outreach and education on alternatives to glue/sticky traps and on rodent‑control best practices rather than immediately adopting an ordinance banning sales.
PORT HUENEME, Calif. — The City Council on Monday debated whether to ban the sale and use of glue traps (sticky boards) in Port Hueneme after receiving written comments from animal‑welfare organizations and local residents detailing cruelty and health concerns. Instead of asking staff to draft an ordinance, councilmembers unanimously directed staff to prepare community outreach and education materials that explain humane alternatives and rodent‑control best practices.
What the city presented and what residents said Staff defined glue traps as cardboard, plastic or wooden boards coated with adhesive used to capture…
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