Jack Hurley | Oppose HB1676

Second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides (SGARs) kill rodents faster and remain in their bodies longer, posing a greater risk to owls, bald eagles, foxes, and other non-target species (inlcuding family pets) who consumed the poisoned rodents We need to protect our wildlife. The answer is for humans to take responsibility to ensure that areas are clear of rodent attractants and not take the easy and deadly way to solve the problem. This is an issue of personal responsibility that many legislators claim to value and promote. Natural predators, like owls and bald eagles, will reduce the number of rodents, but not if they themselves are killed by SGARs. Protect our state's wildlife! Allowing applications by only the "pest control" industry doesn't protect our wildlife and pets. This bill would continue to create the danger of early and painful death to the wildlife and pets we claim to love.