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6 <br />"The prohibition on the use of these devices may be waived by the director of animal <br />control upon written application (1) for the control of individual animals specifically identified <br />as posing a threat to human safety, or individual animals that have destroyed livestock, property, <br />or crops in situations where humane traps and other deterrents have failed; and (2) for legitimate <br />scientific research projects that are conducted in a humane manner for the benefit of that target <br />species." <br />CONTENTS <br />I. Leghold Traps .................................................................. ...........................:..3 <br />A. How they work <br />B. Individual cruelty <br />C. Effects on target species populations <br />D. Effects on non - target species populations <br />1. non - target fur - bearers <br />2. endangered species <br />3. domestic animals <br />4. people <br />11. Body Grip Traps ............................................................ ..............................7 <br />III. Snares .......... ............................... 7 <br />IV. Current NC Legislation ................................................ ..............................7 <br />A. Licensing requirements <br />B. Trapping season <br />C. Season bag limits <br />-Chart: Number of Animals Bagged in Orange County through Trapping <br />D. Attendance requirements <br />E. Over- trapping <br />F. Trapping restrictions in NC <br />V. Ban legislation ................................................................ .............................11 <br />A. Bans in other countries and states <br />B. European Union Ban <br />C. Public opinion poll regarding leghold traps <br />VI. Pros and Cons of a ban on inhumane traps ..................... .........................x...12 <br />VII. Possible arguments against ban ...... ............................... ..........................x..12 <br />A. Control for population, over- population <br />B. Create a healthier population <br />C. Predator control <br />D. Protect private property <br />K <br />