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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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Kara Blum, Pennsylvania
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Jon Marshall Jr, Alabama
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Jennifer Becker, Pennsylvania
Once again the governement had permitted PROFITS to supercede ethics, morals and a better place for all creatures to live. Is killing the answer? Let's stop being a wasteful society and work together to create a better, safer more humane environment for ourselves, our children, our companion animals and wildlife.
Once again the governement had permitted PROFITS to supercede ethics, morals and a better place for all creatures to live. Is killing the answer? Let's stop being a wasteful society and work together to create a better, safer more humane environment for ourselves, our children, our companion animals and wildlife.
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Vicki Eighmey, Wisconsin
Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, which would ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide are both deadly chemicals used in predator control devices. These chemicals are indiscriminate and kill many non-target species every year, including federally protected species and pets. These chemicals are also lethal in humans and their use in predator control devices has sickened dozens of people. There are effective non-lethal means of managing wildlife-livestock interactions. By banning the use of deadly chemicals and certain predator control devices that use them, we can focus on more humane solutions to protecting livestock from predators, and protect children, wildlife and pets from exposure to these deadly toxins. Please support H.B. 4775 today. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Vicki Eighmey
Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, which would ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide are both deadly chemicals used in predator control devices. These chemicals are indiscriminate and kill many non-target species every year, including federally protected species and pets. These chemicals are also lethal in humans and their use in predator control devices has sickened dozens of people. There are effective non-lethal means of managing wildlife-livestock interactions. By banning the use of deadly chemicals and certain predator control devices that use them, we can focus on more humane solutions to protecting livestock from predators, and protect children, wildlife and pets from exposure to these deadly toxins. Please support H.B. 4775 today. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Vicki Eighmey
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10:42 pm PDT, May 13,
Chris Wall, South Africa
We poison ourselves with all sorts, but we have a choice - animals don't, so we must stop the senseless acts!
We poison ourselves with all sorts, but we have a choice - animals don't, so we must stop the senseless acts!
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10:41 pm PDT, May 13,
Cynthia Chalton, California
i am in full support of this being banned. i understand that you want to protect us from predators but at the cost of human and animal lives? i dont think you would want yours to be in contact with this stuff and be taken away from you so dont do it to us. i have 3 children and i do not want anything to happen to them. we all care about our lives and the lives of our children and our beloved pets. you need to find some other way of dealing with the problem.
i am in full support of this being banned. i understand that you want to protect us from predators but at the cost of human and animal lives? i dont think you would want yours to be in contact with this stuff and be taken away from you so dont do it to us. i have 3 children and i do not want anything to happen to them. we all care about our lives and the lives of our children and our beloved pets. you need to find some other way of dealing with the problem.
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10:31 pm PDT, May 13,
Stephanie Hutto, Texas
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10:29 pm PDT, May 13,
Robert Gilbert, Massachusetts
If it's deadly to us, what's to stop them from "accidentally" using on various populations and selectively removing whole societies of people? Let's fight fair and not use deadly toxins, they could back-fire and kill millions of innocent people.
If it's deadly to us, what's to stop them from "accidentally" using on various populations and selectively removing whole societies of people? Let's fight fair and not use deadly toxins, they could back-fire and kill millions of innocent people.
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10:02 pm PDT, May 13,
Lionel Siongco, California
These poisons are deadly and harmful for the animals. They don't need to be dying
These poisons are deadly and harmful for the animals. They don't need to be dying
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Teresa Bradley, Michigan
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Robert simpson Simpson, Canada
I think this is crazy,that this has'nt been passed already
I think this is crazy,that this has'nt been passed already
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Natalia Berrier, Texas
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Olivia Basener, Washington
Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, which would ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide are both deadly chemicals used in predator control devices. These chemicals are indiscriminate and kill many non-target species every year, including federally protected species and pets. These chemicals are also lethal in humans and their use in predator control devices has sickened dozens of people. There are effective non-lethal means of managing wildlife-livestock interactions. By banning the use of deadly chemicals and certain predator control devices that use them, we can focus on more humane solutions to protecting livestock from predators, and protect children, wildlife and pets from exposure to these deadly toxins. Please support H.B. 4775 today. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Olivia Basener
Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, which would ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide are both deadly chemicals used in predator control devices. These chemicals are indiscriminate and kill many non-target species every year, including federally protected species and pets. These chemicals are also lethal in humans and their use in predator control devices has sickened dozens of people. There are effective non-lethal means of managing wildlife-livestock interactions. By banning the use of deadly chemicals and certain predator control devices that use them, we can focus on more humane solutions to protecting livestock from predators, and protect children, wildlife and pets from exposure to these deadly toxins. Please support H.B. 4775 today. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Olivia Basener
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5:48 pm PDT, May 13,
Helen B. Decker, California
Please ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. NOt only will these compounds find their way to other, untargeted animals, but they will inevitably contaminate our environment and find their way into the food chain. We know this from past experience with poisons like DDT. There is NO excuse for repeating history in such a deadly and detrimental way.
Please ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide. NOt only will these compounds find their way to other, untargeted animals, but they will inevitably contaminate our environment and find their way into the food chain. We know this from past experience with poisons like DDT. There is NO excuse for repeating history in such a deadly and detrimental way.
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Lori Wojciechowski, Florida
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How many children have to die before this bill is passed?
How many children have to die before this bill is passed?
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