Protect Wildlife from Super-Toxic Rat Poisons
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Protect Wildlife From Super-toxic Rat Poisons August 31, 2020 Dear Governor Newsom, We, the 4,812 undersigned, urge you to place an immediate moratorium on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in California, except in cases of public health or ecosystem emergencies, to protect the state's wildlife from imminent harm. Right now dozens of species are being hurt by these super-toxic rat poisons, including golden eagles, Humboldt martens, San Joaquin kit foxes and spotted owls. And more than 85 percent of California mountain lions, bobcats and Pacific fishers have been exposed to these rodenticides. Mountain lions in Southern California are in especially grave danger, as their populations are already isolated and close to extinction. Several mountain lions were recently found dead with multiple super-toxic rat poisons in their bloodstreams. Immediate action by the state is critical to prevent these populations' extinctions. In 2014 the state of California did act by pulling this class of rodenticides from consumer shelves. Unfortunately there hasn't been a decrease in the rate of wildlife poisoning from these products because licensed pest-control applicators continue to use them throughout the state. Stronger prohibitions are necessary. There's a wide range of safer, cost-effective alternatives on the shelves today. Strategies that prevent rodent infestations in the first place, by sealing buildings and eliminating food and water sources, are a necessary first step. Then, if need be, lethal strategies can be used that involve snap traps, electric traps and other nontoxic methods. Please — move forward with a statewide moratorium on the use of these super-toxic rat poisons, pending the passage of A.B. 1788 or similar action from the Department of Pesticide Regulation to rein in these deadly poisons. Our wildlife simply can't wait for help any longer. Carol Banever, Los Angeles, CA Carol Kommerstad-Reiche, Montecito, CA Isabel Bauer, Redwood City, CA Diane Ruiz, Ventura, CA Irene Cooke, Goleta, CA Don Cremin, Salinas, CA Karen Brodkin, Venice, CA Gloria Hulbert, Santa Barbara, CA Laurie Gorman, Visalia, CA Katherine Johnson, Santa Barbara, CA Laurie Carr, Jurupa Valley, CA Lesley Boyland, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Laura Bain, Atwater, CA Juan Castillo Lopez, North Hollywood, CA Linda Caldwell, San Luis Obispo, CA Ross Woodbury, Nevada City, CA Lori Galperin, Pacific Grove, CA Jenny Nicklin, Ojai, CA Laurel Cameron, Redondo Beach, CA Deborah Macias, Sunnyvale, CA Mari Matsumoto, Alameda, CA Dennis Rickard, Fresno, CA Mark Price, Redondo Beach, CA Judy Irving, San Francisco, CA Olivia Summers, Marina Del Rey, CA Frank Hale Jr., Oakland, CA Michael Frey, Santa Barbara, CA Fran Reichenbach, Los Angeles, CA Anita Youabian, Los Angeles, CA Lisa Phenix, Carmichael, CA Cindy Stein, Thousand Oaks, CA Christopher Lish, San Rafael, CA H G, Citrus Heights, CA Pamela Sieck, Belvedere Tiburon, CA Samantha Garcia, San Francisco, CA Sonya Chan, Placentia, CA George Courser, Oceanside, CA Stephanie De Los Rios, Del Mar, CA Jay Falconer, Long Beach, CA Elaine Hattendorf, Granada Hills, CA Kim Krizan, Los Angeles, CA David Foulger, Apple Valley, CA Autumn Sun, Santa Cruz, CA Esther Roberts, Hayward, CA Susan Talbot, Hacienda Heights, CA Eric Stiff, Los Alamos, CA Wendy Talaro, Gardena, CA John Engell, San Francisco, CA Allison Souza, San Diego, CA Patti Bridges, Culver City, CA Leigh Hill, Felton, CA Ron Vanderford, Burbank, CA Michael Belli, South San Francisco, CA Igal Israel, Costa Mesa, CA Mina Suzuki, West Hills, CA Beth Rees, Carmichael, CA Gerri Battistessa, Petaluma, CA Carol Hewitt, Signal Hill, CA Laura Pease, Menifee, CA Debbie Williams, Sun City, CA Linda Santiman, Glendale, CA Debra Reuter, Martinez, CA Eileen Jennis-Sauppe, Eureka, CA Juels Fisher, Chino Hills, CA Sarah Kim, Santa Clara, CA Roman LoBianco, Larkspur, CA Ralph Lopez, Los Angeles, CA Katie Yu, Ladera Ranch, CA Paula Summers, Fair Oaks, CA Karen Bishop-White, Sacramento, CA Viviana Flores, Vista, CA Lisa Depaolis, San Francisco, CA Brien Brennan, Red Bluff, CA Sonya Hanlon, Culver City, CA Brandy Gibson, San Diego, CA Jean Lindgren, San Francisco, CA Chad Johnson, Sylmar, CA Gloria Quan, Santa Clara, CA Connie Vine, Newbury Park, CA Lisa Kohler, Sacramento, CA Danielle Grindle, Olympic Valley, CA Craig Simmons, Agoura Hills, CA T. 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