Inhumane Control of Pigeons by Poisoning
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On June 22nd, 2004, a cruel and needless slaughter of pigeons was initiated at the 1550 BrickellApartments complex in Miami, Florida. Truly Nolen (pest controllers) was commissioned by the management, Green Properties, to exterminate pigeons with an unknown poisonous substance, possibly Avitrol.
One individual who took in two birds, hoping to save them, reports:
I heard some noise coming from the carrier they were inone was upside down and started having
seizures. God, that was so horrible. She was making heartbreaking noises. I called the vet right away, he said to bring the bird now.
The rescuer attempted to administer an activated charcoal solution to the bird, but its beak was clamped so firmly due to the fits, it could not be opened. This pigeons condition was critical, the poison having caused grave kidney damage. The rescuer continues:
I got home exhausted, from stress. I went to check on the other bird and found him dead. I don't know what happened to him. He was fine for four hours and when we left he was OK. His mate had the seizures within two hours of being here.the look in her eyes is the most heartbreaking look I ever saw. God help us all, this world is just getting too bad.
Some facts:
Lethal control of pigeons brings no long-term benefit except in lucrative repeat business for pestcontrollers, since other birds will quickly fill the gap which has been left. Humane deterrents and barriers to prevent access to roosting and nesting places are the most effective method of control, giving long term results from an initial outlay.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has stated that the risk of anyone contracting a disease from pigeons in the U.S.A. is extremely rare, contrary to the misconceptions propagated by the ignorant and those with a vested interest in perpetuating them.
Bird poisons, as used in control of pigeons, are non-discriminatory. They may also kill protected bird species, other wildlife, pets and potentially - children who may accidentally ingest the substance. In the above case, one pigeon had actually expelled some of the substance inside the rescuers home. In addition, orphaned nestlings will starve to death - an inhumane fate - without their parents.
The use of Avitrol, specifically, has been banned by legislation from use in New York City.
We, the undersigned, therefore request the aforementioned authorities to examine closely the application of such inhumane methods of pigeon control, with a view to banning the use of poisonous substances for this purpose.
One individual who took in two birds, hoping to save them, reports:
I heard some noise coming from the carrier they were inone was upside down and started having
seizures. God, that was so horrible. She was making heartbreaking noises. I called the vet right away, he said to bring the bird now.
The rescuer attempted to administer an activated charcoal solution to the bird, but its beak was clamped so firmly due to the fits, it could not be opened. This pigeons condition was critical, the poison having caused grave kidney damage. The rescuer continues:
I got home exhausted, from stress. I went to check on the other bird and found him dead. I don't know what happened to him. He was fine for four hours and when we left he was OK. His mate had the seizures within two hours of being here.the look in her eyes is the most heartbreaking look I ever saw. God help us all, this world is just getting too bad.
Some facts:
Lethal control of pigeons brings no long-term benefit except in lucrative repeat business for pestcontrollers, since other birds will quickly fill the gap which has been left. Humane deterrents and barriers to prevent access to roosting and nesting places are the most effective method of control, giving long term results from an initial outlay.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has stated that the risk of anyone contracting a disease from pigeons in the U.S.A. is extremely rare, contrary to the misconceptions propagated by the ignorant and those with a vested interest in perpetuating them.
Bird poisons, as used in control of pigeons, are non-discriminatory. They may also kill protected bird species, other wildlife, pets and potentially - children who may accidentally ingest the substance. In the above case, one pigeon had actually expelled some of the substance inside the rescuers home. In addition, orphaned nestlings will starve to death - an inhumane fate - without their parents.
The use of Avitrol, specifically, has been banned by legislation from use in New York City.
We, the undersigned, therefore request the aforementioned authorities to examine closely the application of such inhumane methods of pigeon control, with a view to banning the use of poisonous substances for this purpose.
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John W. C
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- Stop It Now.
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- U.S.A.
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Lucy L
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- Virginia
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Esperanza
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- Espaсa
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Chris M
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- pigeons rock my world. and with my cloning machine they will one day rule the world, and we will bow down to them... MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- castle of pigeons
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Tara C
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helena b
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- please let's spot this cruelty in animals
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- U.S.A
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Monique B
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- Please don't poison the pigeons. If you must kill them, please use a biological control instead, such as birds of prey. Poisoning is inhumane.
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- Great Britain
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RAFAEL
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- PIGEONS DON'T HURT ANYBODY
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- U.S.A.
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FELIX
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- YOU MUST NEVER HAD A PET
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- U.S.A.
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June G
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Dale T
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- LA
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Walter C
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- LA
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Laura W
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JOSE P. N
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- UNITED STATES
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Dr. Deborah T
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- USA
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Dennise S
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- SAVE THE BIRDS!!
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- Miami, FL
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Denise F
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- USA
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Haben E
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- "I just want to save these harmless, innocent birds!
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- Canada
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Xohra
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- The Democracy of Hyposcrisy states, "The United States is committed to the worldwide elimination of torture and we are leading this fight by example.".. The question really is.. Who is working to protect whom, and to look good before whom..?
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- USA
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Marta L
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- Terrassa,Barcelona
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Connie S
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- USA
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Pauline O
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- This is inhumane and vile
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- US
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Carol A. Tavani, MD, MS, F
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Tara T
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- I "Heart" Pigeons
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- USA
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Angela M
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- United States
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PAUL B
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- ERIE
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Patricia C
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Breac
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- It's Happening all over again. First we destroyed the dodo birds, then we eradicated passenger pigeons. Please don't let common pigeons share the same fate.
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Yvette I
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John C
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- What is wrong with people these days? I personally love pigeons being that they are one of the most beautiful birds in the sky. These people must rethink their actions before pigeons become extinct!
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- North America
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- ehfgkua
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- rgcwfwef
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ANNE M
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- "THERE WAS A TIME WHEN NO ONE THOUGHT THAT THE PASSENGER PIGEONS WOULD BECOME EXTINCT...NO ONE HAD THE FORESIGHT TO SAVE EVEN ONE PAIR OF PASSENGER DOVES FOR BREEDING?"
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- USA
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John Edward "Jay" M
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Harry P
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- Austria
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the pigeon m
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- pigeons cant talk!!!
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- trafalga square
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The Pigeon M
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- Pigeons are cool, but they spell thier name in a funny way,also they smell, fly over us and poop! some might consider that 'lucky!' i pooping don't! on a serious note....pigeons are beautiful creatures, And many people love and look after them as pets, not pests, but when they get out of control; they can grow to a huge size, kinda like a Terra Dactor,just listen to the name of that flesh eating, child snatching, killer bird that was responsible for the extinction of Dino's! would you want a Terra Pigeon on your window ledge? i doubt it!!! so pets or pests, they must be controlled when thier numbers effect human life, cause desease and make everything look white! pest control is necessary due to human carelessness!!! dont blame it on the pigeons!!! i now have argued from both sides, just because im the Pigeon man, Doesn't make me bias!!! Good Night, enjoy your flight!!! unless u've had some of the pigeon poison i left out!!!
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Lorelei D
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- Canada
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Gemma
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- Wales
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Ritamary A. M
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stewart k
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Cliff H
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- This product is deadly to any bird or animal that ingests it and should be banned. All poisoning of such type should be because of the slow extremely painful death that it creates.
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Mary Jo B
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- USA
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Sonia M
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julie s
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- uk
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Elena P
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- Evitemos entre todos el daсo innecesario a los animales
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- Espaсa
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Ebru U
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- USA
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Karen H
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- USA
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- india
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