A Horrific Way to Die...
Caroline Kennedy, Defenders of Wildlife
Each year, the Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services kills more than 10,000 wild animals with highly toxic sodium cyanide and sodium monofluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080). Often these poisons are deployed on federal lands -- land owned by you and me.
Sodium cyanide and Compound 1080 are some of the most lethal toxins known to humankind. But for decades, Wildlife Services has used these dangerous poisons to kill coyotes and other native carnivores.
These deadly chemicals don’t always reach their intended victims. Endangered wolves, rare swift foxes and even hundreds of pet dogs have been killed by baited traps that are left unattended.
EPA is currently reviewing the use of sodium cyanide and Compound 1080 to kill coyotes and other wildlife. Your voice is needed during this important public comment period to ensure the use of these deadly poisons is stopped.
Wildlife Services continues to rely heavily on sodium cyanide and Compound 1080 to purportedly address wildlife predation on livestock -- despite the fact that only a small percentage of sheep and cattle are killed by predators each year.
There are effective alternatives to these deadly compounds. Livestock can be protected from wild animals with improved fencing, guard animals, range riders and other proven methods to keep predators away from domestic animals.
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Sincerely,
Caroline KennedySenior Director of Field Conservation Defenders of Wildlife |
A Terrible Death
A horrific, excruciating death awaits wolves, swift foxes or any wild animal that comes in contact with deadly sodium cyanide or Compound 1080.
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