U.S. Wildlife Services regularly uses Compound 1080 to kill coyotes, as well as sodium cyanide to kill coyotes and other predators.
But 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. And illicit stockpiles have been used to illegally kill wildlife.
The continued availability of Compound 1080 poses a threat to people, pets and homeland security.
There are effective alternatives to Compound 1080 and other wildlife poisons! For the safety of people, pets and wildlife, help ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide.
As someone who is concerned about the safety of people, pets and wildlife, I strongly urge your agency to ban sodium monofluoroacetate (commonly called Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide.
Wildlife Services, a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), regularly uses Compound 1080 to kill coyotes, as well as sodium cyanide to kill coyotes and other predators.
But 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. And illicit stockpiles have been used to illegally kill wildlife.
The continued availability of Compound 1080 poses a threat to people, pets and homeland security. Government reports 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 Compound 1080 and other wildlife poisons, including a wide range of proactive, nonlethal methods for protecting livestock such as fencing, guard animals, fladry, non-lethal ammunition and improved animal husbandry.
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For the safety of our people, our pets and our wildlife, I strongly urge you to ban the use of Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide.
