Native birds, wildlife and pets are dying from second-generation rat poisons (SGARs). Tell the Australian Government to ban retail sales and protect our wildlife from these silent killers.
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Australia’s native birds, wildlife, and even family pets are being poisoned by Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), a dangerous class on chemicals are are still readily available in supermarkets and online.
These silent killer chemicals build up in the food chain, poisoning predatory species that consume contaminated rodents. SGARs have already been found in the tissues of Powerful Owls, Southern Boobooks, Wedge-tailed Eagles, and Tawny Frogmouths across Australia.
Other countries including the US, Canada and the EU have already restricted these poisons, but Australia is lagging behind. Safer household alternatives exist, yet SGARs are still sold by the bucketload.
We need the Australian Government to act now to protect our birds, wildlife and pets.
When you act, your message will be sent directly to Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm, along with an open letter signed by 280 experts.
Together, we can show decision-makers that Australians want action on SGARs.
To add your voice:
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By adding your voice alongside the expert letter, we can show decision makers that Australians want to see action on silent killer SGAR rat poisons.
Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides are powerful poisons that cause internal bleeding, but they have two key drawbacks when compared with other rodenticides:
Australian and international studies have proven SGARs pose lethal risks to birds. Dangerous levels of SGARs have been found in studies on dead Australian birds including: Powerful Owls, Southern Boobooks, Wedge-tailed Eagles, Tawny Frogmouths, and more.
The public retail sale of SGARs has been regulated in the US, Canada and EU for years.But Australian regulations lag behind, and SGARs are available for anyone to purchase from supermarkets, hardware shops, and online throughout Australia.
Safer alternatives for household use already exist, meaning we simply don’t need SGARs available for retail sale in Australia.
Help give dying birds a voice by contacting our federal decision makers, and helping get silent-killer SGARs under control in Australia!
You can learn more about how SGARs threaten non-target wildlife like native owls, quolls, and family pets, and discover ways you can help.
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