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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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# 2,950:
10:11 am PDT, May 12,
Andrea Wolfe, Texas
# 2,949:
10:03 am PDT, May 12,
Linda Ronquillo, New Jersey
# 2,948:
10:00 am PDT, May 12,
Susan Kepner, New Hampshire
America is not made up of cruel people, but a few want to eliminate any animal that cross their paths. Please support this bill for the animals and our future wildlife!!
America is not made up of cruel people, but a few want to eliminate any animal that cross their paths. Please support this bill for the animals and our future wildlife!!
# 2,947:
9:42 am PDT, May 12,
Rosemary Prem, California
# 2,946:
9:42 am PDT, May 12,
Nancy Davis, Ohio
World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Fund,Defenders of Wildlife, and so many other organizations have worked tirelessly over the years to save wild animals from destruction and, in some cases, extinction. There are natural methods of thinning predators, including con trolled and licensed hunting under strict regulations. We cannot ensure, with lethal bait, that the intended animals are the ones that are affected. Domestic animals and people too are endangered by this method of control.
World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Fund,Defenders of Wildlife, and so many other organizations have worked tirelessly over the years to save wild animals from destruction and, in some cases, extinction. There are natural methods of thinning predators, including con trolled and licensed hunting under strict regulations. We cannot ensure, with lethal bait, that the intended animals are the ones that are affected. Domestic animals and people too are endangered by this method of control.
# 2,945:
9:37 am PDT, May 12,
Mary Fletcher, New Mexico
# 2,944:
9:37 am PDT, May 12,
Angie Arnold, Colorado
# 2,943:
9:33 am PDT, May 12,
Lisa Pangborn, Illinois
# 2,942:
9:25 am PDT, May 12,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 2,941:
9:20 am PDT, May 12,
Cristina Freitas, Portugal
# 2,940:
9:09 am PDT, May 12,
John Dobyns, Wisconsin
There are over 30,000 chemicals in our environment.......only a handful of which have been tested for their individual and synergistic effects....WHY add yet another substance into the system (and one that was previously banned). A bullet does a fine job to control predators.....and will not harm anything but the target. As a biologist and a hunter, I disagree completely with these chemical extirpations as proposed.
There are over 30,000 chemicals in our environment.......only a handful of which have been tested for their individual and synergistic effects....WHY add yet another substance into the system (and one that was previously banned). A bullet does a fine job to control predators.....and will not harm anything but the target. As a biologist and a hunter, I disagree completely with these chemical extirpations as proposed.
# 2,939:
9:09 am PDT, May 12,
Laura Waszazak, New Jersey
# 2,938:
9:06 am PDT, May 12,
Brandy Russell, Colorado
# 2,937:
8:57 am PDT, May 12,
Tina Trahan, California
# 2,936:
8:57 am PDT, May 12,
Wes Keith, Missouri
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8:55 am PDT, May 12,
Kiley McGowen, Colorado
# 2,934:
8:42 am PDT, May 12,
Amelia Irish, Florida
# 2,933:
8:30 am PDT, May 12,
Tara Baklund, Minnesota
As an organic gardener I realize the need to deter or even eliminate certain plants and animals. There is a circle of life, and if one greatly disturbs one element, so the others are affected- especially when using chemicals.
As an organic gardener I realize the need to deter or even eliminate certain plants and animals. There is a circle of life, and if one greatly disturbs one element, so the others are affected- especially when using chemicals.
# 2,932:
8:25 am PDT, May 12,
Diane Neubert, New Mexico
Use of these poisons is unconscionable. The slow and agonizing deaths that result can not be allowed to continue. Use of these chemicals also endanger the well being of humans and the environment
Use of these poisons is unconscionable. The slow and agonizing deaths that result can not be allowed to continue. Use of these chemicals also endanger the well being of humans and the environment
# 2,931:
8:24 am PDT, May 12,
Julie M Glenn, Missouri
# 2,930:
8:20 am PDT, May 12,
Pamela Phillips, Arkansas
# 2,929:
8:19 am PDT, May 12,
Michele Bradley, New Jersey
# 2,928:
8:19 am PDT, May 12,
Cristina Calvet-Harrold, Florida
# 2,927:
7:56 am PDT, May 12,
Gwen Crist, Utah
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7:53 am PDT, May 12,
Debbie Reagan, Georgia
# 2,925:
7:35 am PDT, May 12,
Barbara Dolny, North Carolina
# 2,924:
7:32 am PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Russian Federation
I hate feeling unable to help animals dying because of human stupidity and greed. If this is the only way, I sign this petition.
I hate feeling unable to help animals dying because of human stupidity and greed. If this is the only way, I sign this petition.
# 2,923:
7:21 am PDT, May 12,
Monique Wilton, Florida
# 2,922:
7:17 am PDT, May 12,
Carolyn Seera, New York
# 2,921:
7:11 am PDT, May 12,
April Tredway, Ohio
# 2,920:
7:09 am PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Delaware
it is bad that we can just put chemicals on are land and kill what ever on our land but they were here first
it is bad that we can just put chemicals on are land and kill what ever on our land but they were here first
# 2,919:
7:08 am PDT, May 12,
Texier Virginie, France
# 2,918:
7:07 am PDT, May 12,
Mulon Adeline, France
# 2,917:
6:55 am PDT, May 12,
Maureen Wheeler, Maryland
# 2,916:
6:33 am PDT, May 12,
Kristin Craig, Illinois
There is no need to use deadly poisons to "control" predators. That is entirely inhumane.
There is no need to use deadly poisons to "control" predators. That is entirely inhumane.
# 2,915:
6:28 am PDT, May 12,
Betty Unterbrink, Illinois
# 2,914:
6:24 am PDT, May 12,
Liz Ryan Cole, Vermont
Dear Peter - My mom sent this to me and I think it is an important issue, one you no doubt already support.
Dear Peter - My mom sent this to me and I think it is an important issue, one you no doubt already support.
# 2,913:
5:50 am PDT, May 12,
Tammy Moore, Kentucky
# 2,912:
5:39 am PDT, May 12,
Magnus Paulsson, Sweden
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# 2,911:
5:11 am PDT, May 12,
Susan Walker, California
# 2,910:
5:07 am PDT, May 12,
Mary Morris, Texas
# 2,909:
5:05 am PDT, May 12,
Dianne Reinert, Wisconsin
# 2,908:
4:55 am PDT, May 12,
Natasha Polychuk, Canada
Animals have feelings and rights too.
Animals have feelings and rights too.
# 2,907:
4:44 am PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, California
# 2,906:
4:43 am PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, California
# 2,905:
4:41 am PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, California
# 2,904:
4:41 am PDT, May 12,
Barbara Charis, California
These deadly chemicals are contaminating the entire earth...we go next! As we sow...so shall we reap!
These deadly chemicals are contaminating the entire earth...we go next! As we sow...so shall we reap!
# 2,903:
4:41 am PDT, May 12,
Terry Keener, Texas
# 2,902:
4:34 am PDT, May 12,
Maren Fouts, Maryland
# 2,901:
3:55 am PDT, May 12,
Sabine Hübler, Germany