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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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3:26 pm PDT, May 13,
Germain Puerta, France
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John H. Pieper, Minnesota
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Dora Kassis, Greece
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Anthony Leon Guerrero, Pennsylvania
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Cheyenne Wolf, Montana
BECAUSE THEY KILL OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE...I WOULD NOT WANT THEM KILLING HUMANS..TO ME, WE ARE ALL THE SAME! ANIMALS ARE AWESOME AND WE ARE THEIR CARETAKERS BY GOD...LOOK AT THEIR PRECIOUS FACES...PLEASE BAN THEM..THANK YOU!
BECAUSE THEY KILL OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE...I WOULD NOT WANT THEM KILLING HUMANS..TO ME, WE ARE ALL THE SAME! ANIMALS ARE AWESOME AND WE ARE THEIR CARETAKERS BY GOD...LOOK AT THEIR PRECIOUS FACES...PLEASE BAN THEM..THANK YOU!
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2:36 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Canada
It is shocking that with all the humane options available to aid in controlling wildlife, in today's day and age, that this dangerous and toxic substance would still be used.
It is shocking that with all the humane options available to aid in controlling wildlife, in today's day and age, that this dangerous and toxic substance would still be used.
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Denise Yocom, Washington
Their would be no need to control predatory creatures if we stopped enchroaching into their habbitat. We are the ones who need to be controlled. The use of poisons to kill predatory animals is inhumane. And stupid.
Their would be no need to control predatory creatures if we stopped enchroaching into their habbitat. We are the ones who need to be controlled. The use of poisons to kill predatory animals is inhumane. And stupid.
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Jaron Tenzin Dawa Montemayor, Missouri
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Donna Pulliam, Virginia
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Lisa Macklin, Virginia
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Name not displayed, California
I have two very small children that could very well have a severe reaction to these deadly chemicals and urge you to find an alternative way to fight the moth and other nuisances.
I have two very small children that could very well have a severe reaction to these deadly chemicals and urge you to find an alternative way to fight the moth and other nuisances.
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1:21 pm PDT, May 13,
Erik Schwartz, Illinois
These chemicals threaten the balance of our ecosystem. Please support this ban.
These chemicals threaten the balance of our ecosystem. Please support this ban.
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Wendi Baum, California
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Mats Carnmarker, Sweden
Humans, the pride of evolution
Humans, the pride of evolution
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Frank Wendland, Colorado
"We have to understand we are NOT the only beings on this planet with personalities and minds." Dr. Jane Goodall
"We have to understand we are NOT the only beings on this planet with personalities and minds." Dr. Jane Goodall
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10:37 am PDT, May 13,
Steve Cohn, Illinois
I always try to remind myself "what is good for the world that I want for my children" even if it is somewhat inconvenient at the moment.
I always try to remind myself "what is good for the world that I want for my children" even if it is somewhat inconvenient at the moment.
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Trish Gibson, Indiana
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Laura Fleischer, New York
We need to stop thinking about ourselves and instead think about whom we humans share Earth with.
We need to stop thinking about ourselves and instead think about whom we humans share Earth with.
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O.C. Oliveira, Rhode Island
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Kimberly Wyke, Maine
I don't want them in my food, my water, my yard, my home, my life. I don't buy them and I don't want to live with them!!!!!!!
I don't want them in my food, my water, my yard, my home, my life. I don't buy them and I don't want to live with them!!!!!!!
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Rene Siracusa, Texas