Ban Paraquat In The Cayman Islands - 2013
- by: Ban Paraquat Cayman - 2013
- recipient: Government, Law Makers and Local Businesses
More than 50 dogs that we know of have died as a result of Paraquat poisioning in Grand Cayman in 2012. This does not cover the numbers in our sister islands. Even more alarming, is the fact that most recent incidents include deliberate acts intended to kill family pets contained on leashes and in fenced yards. Our animals are not safe as long as this poison is allowed to be sold to the public and imported into the Cayman Islands.
Paraquat (Gramoxone) is highly toxic herbicide that has been banned in much of Europe and is heavily restricted in the US and Canada. It is potentially fatal to humans even in small doses. There is no known antidote - the effects are irreversible and lead to a slow, painful, inhumane death. There is no need for this poison in the Cayman Islands - there are a number of effective alternatives, and if the EU, US and Canada have deemed they can do without it, so can we. It is only a matter of time before a human comes into contact with this lethal substance, and the consequences will be fatal.
It’s time to get with the times and ban this lethal toxin. Tell the Cayman Islands Government to outlaw the importation and sale of Paraquat, and tell local businesses to stop selling Paraquat immediately
More than 50 dogs that we know of have died as a result of Paraquat poisioning in Cayman in 2012. Even more alarming, is the fact that most recent incidents include deliberate acts intended to kill family pets contained on leashes and in fenced yards. Our animals are not safe as long as this poison is allowed to be sold to the public and imported into the Cayman Islands.
Paraquat (Gramoxone) is highly toxic herbicide that has been banned in much of Europe and is heavily restricted in the US and Canada. It is potentially fatal to humans even in small doses. There is no known antidote - the effects are irreversible and lead to a slow, painful, inhumane death. There is no need for this poison in the Cayman Islands - there are a number of effective alternatives, and if the EU, US and Canada have deemed they can do without it, so can we. It is only a matter of time before a human comes into contact with this lethal substance, and the consequences will be fatal.
It’s time to get with the times and ban this lethal toxin. Tell the Cayman Islands Government to outlaw the importation and sale of Paraquat, and tell local businesses to stop selling Paraquat immediately.
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