04/20/2026
I recently learned that in Brazil, a proposal has been brought forward to ban glue traps for animals.
That alone is a step in the right direction.
This is not about liking pests.
It’s about how we choose to treat life.
Glue traps cause slow and painful suffering. The animal doesn’t die quickly, it struggles, sometimes for hours or even days.
As adults, we may not always think about this.
But children do.
Over the years, I’ve seen something beautiful…
Children gently reminding their parents,
“Mom, it’s part of nature… don’t hurt it.”
And sometimes, the parent pauses.
That is how change begins.
We may not be able to change the whole world,
but if a few of us choose a kinder way,
that is already something meaningful.
Ms. Nelum