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Ban Deadly Pesticides that Kill Wildlife
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide are deadly poisons that are currently used to kill predators. These poisons are indiscriminate, cause extreme suffering before death, and threaten endangered species, pets, children, and anyone who happens to come in contact with them.
Compound 1080 is one of the most deadly poisons in the world. It is highly toxic in small doses and is deadly to humans, wildlife and pets, and there is no known antidote. The EPA banned compound 1080 in 1972, but intense lobbying by the livestock industry led to its re-approval for use in predator control programs in 1985.
It's time for our government to approach wildlife management in a humane and intelligent way. There is no need to use deadly poisons to "control" predators. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) has introduced legislation to ban these toxic chemicals - please urge your representative in Congress to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, today!
Compound 1080 is one of the most deadly poisons in the world. It is highly toxic in small doses and is deadly to humans, wildlife and pets, and there is no known antidote. The EPA banned compound 1080 in 1972, but intense lobbying by the livestock industry led to its re-approval for use in predator control programs in 1985.
It's time for our government to approach wildlife management in a humane and intelligent way. There is no need to use deadly poisons to "control" predators. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) has introduced legislation to ban these toxic chemicals - please urge your representative in Congress to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, today!
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# 250:
7:31 am PDT, May 7,
Deborah Rosier, Maryland
# 249:
7:31 am PDT, May 7,
Dena Murphy, Florida
# 248:
7:31 am PDT, May 7,
Marena Chen, Malaysia
# 247:
7:31 am PDT, May 7,
Lindsey Brooks, Virginia
# 246:
7:30 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Washington
Toxins and poisons do not stay in one place, for one intended use. They combine with other chemicals and toxins in bodies, foods and the environment. What hath we wrought?
Toxins and poisons do not stay in one place, for one intended use. They combine with other chemicals and toxins in bodies, foods and the environment. What hath we wrought?
# 245:
7:29 am PDT, May 7,
Beatrice Barbu, Romania
The risc and danger is too big. Innocent creatures are facing horrible agonizing deaths. Family members like children or pets are exposed to these toxines. It isn't fair for anyone. Please ban the use of Compound 1080 and M-44.
The risc and danger is too big. Innocent creatures are facing horrible agonizing deaths. Family members like children or pets are exposed to these toxines. It isn't fair for anyone. Please ban the use of Compound 1080 and M-44.
# 244:
7:28 am PDT, May 7,
Melissa Sutton, Michigan
# 243:
7:28 am PDT, May 7,
Dinah Abbott, Maryland
# 242:
7:28 am PDT, May 7,
Carolyn Wirth, Massachusetts
# 241:
7:28 am PDT, May 7,
Erin Hagedorn, Arizona
# 240:
7:25 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 239:
7:24 am PDT, May 7,
J S Himmighoefer, Maryland
# 238:
7:24 am PDT, May 7,
Valerie W, Ohio
# 237:
7:24 am PDT, May 7,
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# 236:
7:23 am PDT, May 7,
Jane Kelley, Missouri
I would like to stop the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide that is used for predator control. I have grand kids who need a healthy planet. I agree w/ the EPA's earlier ruling that banned these types of chemicals.
I would like to stop the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide that is used for predator control. I have grand kids who need a healthy planet. I agree w/ the EPA's earlier ruling that banned these types of chemicals.
# 235:
7:22 am PDT, May 7,
Tener Rogers, Illinois
# 234:
7:22 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 233:
7:21 am PDT, May 7,
Bonnie Kirkland, California
# 232:
7:21 am PDT, May 7,
Sona Pradhan, India
# 231:
7:20 am PDT, May 7,
Laurie Lataille, New York
I don't want my pets and myself exposed to this poison. Stop using these compounds!!
I don't want my pets and myself exposed to this poison. Stop using these compounds!!
# 230:
7:20 am PDT, May 7,
Christine Grimm, California
# 229:
7:20 am PDT, May 7,
Emily Compton, Connecticut
# 228:
7:19 am PDT, May 7,
Stephen Hill, California
# 227:
7:17 am PDT, May 7,
Nancy Livingston, New Jersey
These poisons are not good for wildlife, the environment, and certainly not for humans. Please help in banning them and making our world a safer and healthier place for us all.
These poisons are not good for wildlife, the environment, and certainly not for humans. Please help in banning them and making our world a safer and healthier place for us all.
# 226:
7:17 am PDT, May 7,
Deborah Briggs, Missouri
# 225:
7:17 am PDT, May 7,
Jennifer Hochberg, Connecticut
# 224:
7:16 am PDT, May 7,
Charles Mclachlan, United Kingdom
# 223:
7:16 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Florida
Please consider other living things who are harmed by this practice.
Please consider other living things who are harmed by this practice.
# 222:
7:15 am PDT, May 7,
Charles Totten, Washington
# 221:
7:14 am PDT, May 7,
Cher Clarke, Canada
# 220:
7:14 am PDT, May 7,
Doug Alderson, Florida
# 219:
7:14 am PDT, May 7,
Heidi Martin, Massachusetts
# 218:
7:13 am PDT, May 7,
Emily Mueller, Illinois
# 217:
7:13 am PDT, May 7,
Daniel Reid, Texas
# 216:
7:13 am PDT, May 7,
Pat Boytos, New Jersey
# 215:
7:13 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, South Carolina
It's ludicrous to allow these deadly and inhumane poisons to remain in use, we should either learn to live with the few remaining predators we haven't destroyed or seek alternative and more community friendly means of control. Please support the prohibition of these products.
It's ludicrous to allow these deadly and inhumane poisons to remain in use, we should either learn to live with the few remaining predators we haven't destroyed or seek alternative and more community friendly means of control. Please support the prohibition of these products.
# 214:
7:12 am PDT, May 7,
Liza McAlister, South Carolina
# 213:
7:12 am PDT, May 7,
Lonnie Ward, West Virginia
Poisons are the cowardly method of animal control,the method used by the greedy who can't bear to share the Earth with it's other vital lifeforms.
Poisons are the cowardly method of animal control,the method used by the greedy who can't bear to share the Earth with it's other vital lifeforms.
# 212:
7:12 am PDT, May 7,
Stacy Foster, Texas
The use of dangerous chemicals in an uncontrolled environment is nothing short of irresponsible and utterly archaic. Please employ your intellect to devise a better solution. Perhaps the livestock owners should start with implementing better stock management techniques. I am quite sure that the landowners knew the wildlife existed in the area BEFORE they fragmented the habitat and impaired native species from following age old routes to obtain food, water, and shelter. I am a huge advocate of farmers and ranchers--but I support farmers and ranchers who apply reason to agriculture rather than copious volatile chemicals. Please use the brain that the good Lord gave you to make sound choices for responsible land stewardship.
The use of dangerous chemicals in an uncontrolled environment is nothing short of irresponsible and utterly archaic. Please employ your intellect to devise a better solution. Perhaps the livestock owners should start with implementing better stock management techniques. I am quite sure that the landowners knew the wildlife existed in the area BEFORE they fragmented the habitat and impaired native species from following age old routes to obtain food, water, and shelter. I am a huge advocate of farmers and ranchers--but I support farmers and ranchers who apply reason to agriculture rather than copious volatile chemicals. Please use the brain that the good Lord gave you to make sound choices for responsible land stewardship.
# 211:
7:11 am PDT, May 7,
Robert Haider, North Dakota
# 210:
7:11 am PDT, May 7,
Diana Lungu, Romania
# 209:
7:11 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 208:
7:09 am PDT, May 7,
Rebecca Ford, New York
# 207:
7:09 am PDT, May 7,
Jacqueline Tremlin, Idaho
# 206:
7:09 am PDT, May 7,
Jenni Audette, Minnesota
# 205:
7:08 am PDT, May 7,
Joan Sitomer, Michigan
# 204:
7:07 am PDT, May 7,
Teyara Hardy, California
we share this land and we are supposed to protect the rights of animals as well. plus, all of that pesticide ends up in our land, our water, and ultimately our food!
we share this land and we are supposed to protect the rights of animals as well. plus, all of that pesticide ends up in our land, our water, and ultimately our food!
# 203:
7:07 am PDT, May 7,
Susan Anders, Tennessee
# 202:
7:07 am PDT, May 7,
Jamie Rogers, California
# 201:
7:07 am PDT, May 7,
Karen McAbeer, California
This can also affect feral cat populations and pets.
This can also affect feral cat populations and pets.