The local regulatory board reached a final decision to implement the permit requirements we advocated for regarding the use of Avitrol. This outcome acknowledges our concerns about public transparency and the safety of our neighborhood spaces. Please remain observant as these new oversight measures take effect in the coming months.
March 7, 2013
Final supporters
Avitrol is already restricted or banned in CA, CO, NY and UK.
Regardless of your opinion on the cruelty aspect of the poisoning, what needs to be given consideration are other possible threats to our community.
Avitrol claims there are “little or no reported incidents of secondary ingestion” The problem with their statement is the communities that are being poisoned are unaware they are being subjected to the poison. Therefore when there is an instance ofsicknessor death, the victims would never think to consider Avitrol as the culprit.
We ARE DEMANDING to be notified if Avitrol is being used within a 5 miles radius of our HOMES so we can keep Pets and Children safe from harm. Also, we ARE DEMANDING permits be required for Avitrol baiting sites that stipulate date/time/location to track use and report incidents.Avitrol can take up to 60 hours before death which allows the Airborne Contaminant to Travel Miles outside of the baiting area, posing a threat for MILES away from poison site.
According to PETA “Companies often tell potential customers that Avitrol and other avicides are "flock-dispersing agents" that "scare" birds away from areas where they are not wanted. They'll even tell customers that these products are humane. Nothing could be further from the truth. Avicides like Avitrol are acutely toxic and cause birds and other animals to suffer immensely. Avitrol attacks and impairs birds' nervous systems, causing birds who ingest the poison to become disoriented, exhibit erratic flight and tremors, and suffer violent convulsions for hours before they finally succumb to the effects of the toxin.
Furthermore, "nontarget" species, such as protected songbirds, often perish from eating the tainted baits, and predators such as raptors, foxes, hawks, cats, and dogs die from secondary poisoning after feeding on the dead or dying birds.
Wildlife pathologists have demonstrated again and again that protected and endangered birds, including red-tailed hawks and peregrine falcons, die as a result of ingesting the remains of pigeons and other birds poisoned with Avitrol.
For these reasons, cities such as New York City, San Francisco, and Boulder, Colorado, have worked with PETA and other animal protection groups to restrict or prohibit the use of Avitrol and other avicides. But these cruel, indiscriminant poisons should not be on the market at all.”
According to New York City's Avitrol ban, "Avitrol is too deadly and too blunt an instrument to be used in an urban setting." yet Avitrol is ok to unknowingly submit international tourist to in Las Vegas??
CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORT
"Progessive Pest Controltold us at ourHOA Mgmt. meeting, the onlyaffordablealternative would be "snipers.".. I checked outOvoControl,, its was half the cost and much safer. What doairportsuse for bird control?" Jason Smith
OFFICIAL NO AVITROL! CAMPAIGN WEBSITE
Other Reference links:
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/facts/avitrol.html
http://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/bird-poisons.aspx
http://archive.boulderweekly.com/092602/speakingout.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m8qMgEvC4E
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2013
19 Comments
Our HOA regularly uses Avitrol to kill the pigeons. It is painful to see the pigeons killed this way.
Dangerous to other incidental wildlife, protected species, pets, the earth and humans. This must be banned in the best interests of public safety.
They are using this here at the complex where I live and there is a colony of cats here that we are taking care of. I want all poisoning to stop since it cannot target any one species
This is an inhumane way to deal with a pigeon problem. Their suffering is horrible. I live in a senior community and the tenants have been very disturbed by having to witness so much of their suffering. Get Avitrol out of Nevada.....better still, OFF THE MARKET!
This poison effects other animals, if a poisoned bird falls in my yard and spits put corn then my chicken eats it, you have just killed my livestock. And my food source.
It needs to be stopped being used.
Justice for Pigeons!!!!!
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The local regulatory board reached a final decision to implement the permit requirements we advocated for regarding the use of Avitrol. This outcome acknowledges our concerns about public transparency and the safety of our neighborhood spaces. Please remain observant as these new oversight measures take effect in the coming months.
March 7, 2013
Final supporters
Avitrol is already restricted or banned in CA, CO, NY and UK.
Regardless of your opinion on the cruelty aspect of the poisoning, what needs to be given consideration are other possible threats to our community.
Avitrol claims there are “little or no reported incidents of secondary ingestion” The problem with their statement is the communities that are being poisoned are unaware they are being subjected to the poison. Therefore when there is an instance ofsicknessor death, the victims would never think to consider Avitrol as the culprit.
We ARE DEMANDING to be notified if Avitrol is being used within a 5 miles radius of our HOMES so we can keep Pets and Children safe from harm. Also, we ARE DEMANDING permits be required for Avitrol baiting sites that stipulate date/time/location to track use and report incidents.Avitrol can take up to 60 hours before death which allows the Airborne Contaminant to Travel Miles outside of the baiting area, posing a threat for MILES away from poison site.
According to PETA “Companies often tell potential customers that Avitrol and other avicides are "flock-dispersing agents" that "scare" birds away from areas where they are not wanted. They'll even tell customers that these products are humane. Nothing could be further from the truth. Avicides like Avitrol are acutely toxic and cause birds and other animals to suffer immensely. Avitrol attacks and impairs birds' nervous systems, causing birds who ingest the poison to become disoriented, exhibit erratic flight and tremors, and suffer violent convulsions for hours before they finally succumb to the effects of the toxin.
Furthermore, "nontarget" species, such as protected songbirds, often perish from eating the tainted baits, and predators such as raptors, foxes, hawks, cats, and dogs die from secondary poisoning after feeding on the dead or dying birds.
Wildlife pathologists have demonstrated again and again that protected and endangered birds, including red-tailed hawks and peregrine falcons, die as a result of ingesting the remains of pigeons and other birds poisoned with Avitrol.
For these reasons, cities such as New York City, San Francisco, and Boulder, Colorado, have worked with PETA and other animal protection groups to restrict or prohibit the use of Avitrol and other avicides. But these cruel, indiscriminant poisons should not be on the market at all.”
According to New York City's Avitrol ban, "Avitrol is too deadly and too blunt an instrument to be used in an urban setting." yet Avitrol is ok to unknowingly submit international tourist to in Las Vegas??
CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORT
"Progessive Pest Controltold us at ourHOA Mgmt. meeting, the onlyaffordablealternative would be "snipers.".. I checked outOvoControl,, its was half the cost and much safer. What doairportsuse for bird control?" Jason Smith
OFFICIAL NO AVITROL! CAMPAIGN WEBSITE
Other Reference links:
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/facts/avitrol.html
http://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/bird-poisons.aspx
http://archive.boulderweekly.com/092602/speakingout.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m8qMgEvC4E
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 17, 2013
19 Comments
Birds are getting poisoned in my south Summerlin neighborhood. I will be sharing this petition :(
Our HOA regularly uses Avitrol to kill the pigeons. It is painful to see the pigeons killed this way.
Dangerous to other incidental wildlife, protected species, pets, the earth and humans. This must be banned in the best interests of public safety.
They are using this here at the complex where I live and there is a colony of cats here that we are taking care of. I want all poisoning to stop since it cannot target any one species
This is an inhumane way to deal with a pigeon problem. Their suffering is horrible. I live in a senior community and the tenants have been very disturbed by having to witness so much of their suffering. Get Avitrol out of Nevada.....better still, OFF THE MARKET!
This poison effects other animals, if a poisoned bird falls in my yard and spits put corn then my chicken eats it, you have just killed my livestock. And my food source.
It needs to be stopped being used.
Justice for Pigeons!!!!!
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Birds are getting poisoned in my south Summerlin neighborhood. I will be sharing this petition :(