Glue traps are one of the cruelest methods of killing animals that exists today. These devices consist of pieces of cardboard or plastic coated with a sticky adhesive designed to ensnare any small animal who wanders across or lands on its surface.

Trapped rodents and other animals suffer immeasurably during the days that it takes for them to die. Glue traps rip patches of skin, fur, and feathers off the animals’ bodies as they struggle to escape, and many animals even chew off their own legs trying to get free. Some animals get their faces stuck in the glue and suffocate, which can take hours. 

For information on a humane way to keep rodents out of your home please refer to http://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/living-harmony-wildlife/house-mice.