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Austin Recommends Ending Use of Glue Traps in City Facilities

Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. The Austin Animal Advisory Commission has recently taken a strong stance against...