Lowe’s Raises the Bar—Glue Traps No Longer Sold Online!
Lowe’s is aiming higher! After years of persistent pressure from PETA, the company took meaningful steps to reduce the visibility and promotion of glue traps—and now has stopped selling them on its website. As one of the largest home improvement retailers, this marks progress for animals everywhere. Fewer of these cruel devices in circulation means fewer animals will now suffer slow, agonizing deaths.
While we’re still urging Lowe’s to extend the ban to its store shelves, this is a great step forward—and we worked hard for it. Backed by kind supporters (like you!), we raised awareness by working with company leaders and submitting shareholder resolutions. Together, we never stopped speaking up for rats, mice, and other animals killed by cruel glue traps.
As we told Lowe’s and other major retailers, glue traps are one of the cruelest ways to kill animals. It can take days for trapped animals to succumb to starvation, dehydration, or suffocation. Many animals often tear off their fur, feathers, or skin, break bones, or even chew off their own limbs in a desperate attempt to escape.
Compassionate Change Is Happening Everywhere
Dozens of major retailers have stopped selling glue traps after hearing from PETA, including Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Target, and Walgreens. Many other well-known companies and institutions—including JPMorgan Chase & Co., American Eagle Outfitters, more than 100 airports nationwide, and even the New York City Police Department—have also sworn off them.
It seems our efforts are paying off, and we’ll keep the pressure on Lowe’s and other companies to help build a kinder world for animals by issuing a full ban on glue trap sales.
What YOU Can Do to Help Rats, Mice, and Other Animals
Rats and mice are playful, social animals who enjoy cuddling with their families and exploring the world around them. They feel love, joy, and pain, just like humans do. Never purchase a glue trap and tell others to do the same. If you have an unwanted guest in your home, there are ways to handle the situation compassionately—visit PETA’s “Tips for Living in Harmony with House Mice and Rats” page for more information.
