Re: Ole Jer, the Do-Gooder

Once More Into the Fray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I encourage you you to help to end the use of two poisons that
threaten people, pets and wildlife.

In 2006, sodium cyanide and sodium fluoroacetate (commonly called
Compound 1080) killed an average of 1.6 animals every hour. These
poisons are considered to be some of the deadliest toxins known to
humanity. Yet, Wildlife Services, a division of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), uses these two poisons to kill coyotes and other
predators.

Will you help end the use (and misuse) of these two poisons by urging
the Environmental Protection Agency to ban sodium cyanide and sodium
fluoroacetate? Take action online at:

http://action.defenders.org/wildlifepoison

These poisons don't just threaten their intended targets. They can
also poison any threatened or endangered species, people or pets that
happen to come into contact with them.

Sodium cyanide is used in M-44s, which kill more than 10,000 animals
each year, including domesticated dogs and a whole host of other non-
target species, such as rare kit foxes, ringtails, javelinas, and
swift foxes. M-44s have also killed California condors and wolves.

Compound 1080 can be deployed in poison collars placed on sheep and
goats. It is highly toxic to birds and mammals and has been used to
illegally to kill wolves. Carc***** with Compound 1080 must be handled
as hazardous waste. If ingested, they can kill wolves and other
animals. Compound 1080 is classified as a chemical weapon in several
countries.

The continued availability of these poisons poses a threat to people,
pets and homeland security. Government re****ts have concluded that
Wildlife Services has been unable to account for stockpiles of the
toxins, which leaves the hazardous materials vulnerable to undetected
theft and unauthorized use.

There are effective alternatives to these poisons, including a wide
range of proactive, nonlethal methods such as fencing, guard animals,
fladry, non-lethal ammunition and improved animal husbandry. For the
safety of our people, our pets and our wildlife, will you take a few
moments to help end the use of sodium cyanide and Compound 1080?

We only have until noon on Wednesday March 5th to submit our comments
to the Environmental Protection Agency, so please take action today
at:

http://action.defenders.org/wildlifepoison

Spread the word, and thanks.

Jerri ...