All Hudson Valley Adams to Stop Selling 'Abhorrent' Item Now

Soon, shoppers looking to purchase an item that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) calls "abhorrent and dangerous" at Adams Fairacre Farms stores will need to search somewhere else.

PETA's tireless mission as animals' most vocal advocate has recently turned their focus to stores in New York state. While Adams stores have long been a Hudson Valley favorite for groceries, greenhouse essentials, and some truly unique treasures rarely found anywhere else, they are now taking one item off of their shelves.

PETA has announced that all Adams Fairacre Farms stores will stop selling mouse glue traps in New York (Google)

Adams Fairacre Farms Will Stop Selling Glue Traps in the Hudson Valley, NY

"Mouse-shaped vegan chocolates are on the way from PETA to Adams Fairacre Farms in thanks for banning the sale of abhorrent and dangerous glue traps at all its stores", began a recent press release from the animal advocacy group. Adams is joining a long list of stores in New York who have agreed to do the same.

After a request from PETA, Adams stores in the Hudson Valley are removing mouse glue traps from their shelves (Google/HomeDepot.com)

These New York Stores No Longer Sell Glue Traps

Nationally, chains like CVS, Dollar General, Target, and others have all agreed to halt the sale of traps, a move that PETA says is "sparing countless mice, birds, and other small animals a terrifying death". Newly-minted Hudson Valley resident Ocean State Job Lot is the next store PETA says they'd like to follow suit.

New York Homeowners' Best Defenses Against Mice

While it's no secret that mice can wreak havoc in Hudson Valley homes, PETA's vice president points out that glue traps do nothing to address the cause of rodent invasions. Since everything from car engines to internet connections seem to be targets for local pests, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends taking actions like sealing up potential entry points and securing food sources to address any issues instead of using any kind of trap.

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Hudson Valley residents still devoted to catching pesky mice can purchase affordable and reusable "live" traps from stores like Amazon and the Home Depot. While PETA is campaigning for the ethical treatment all animals, New York State says some must be destroyed. Take a look at some of the "most wanted" below.

5 of New York's Most Devastating Invasive Species

Here are 5 species that have invaded New York State and in some cases they must be killed. We are talking about fish that walk on land, plants that cause severe burns and insects that could wipe out a variety of crops that we rely on.

Keep an eye out for these species and you hike, work around the yard or do some fishing this year. Should you locate any of these it is important to report where and when you found them to the New York State DEC.

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