The Dangers of Poisons
Recommended articles that speak to the dangers of poisons used in pest control applications.
Snowy owl summer: Raptor rehabilitation center releases Arctic visitor
Dangers of Poisons
March 20, 2019 ~ EcoWatch
Rat Poison Linked to Several Deaths of San Francisco’s Iconic Parrots
January 11, 2018 ~ LA Times
Rat poison from marijuana farms is harming federally threatened northern spotted owls, study finds
Dangers of Poisons
Editorial ~ December 22, 2017 ~ LA Times
The dangers of rat poison: You could kill Fido — or a mountain lion
“There are nontoxic ways to control vermin infestations that are just as effective as environmentally destructive poison bait, albeit more time-consuming.”
June 20, 2017 ~ Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz writer-turned-activist targets rat poison
Dangers of Poisons
November 21, 2016 ~ The Mercury News
Mange has surfaced in bobcats roaming Santa Cruz County
Dangers of Poisons
November 12, 2015 ~ LA Times
Rat poison is killing more than rats
“California needs to examine more aggressive restrictions on pesticide use.“
Dangers of Poisons
January-February 2013 ~ Audubon Magazine
Poisons Used to Kill Rodents Have Safer Alternatives
November 14, 2012 ~ Scientific American
Blood-Thinning Rat Poison Is Killing Birds, Too
The following is our “Vertebrate Pest Control” lecture notes used in our presentations and hands on classes for easy pest control without the use of poisons.
Vertebrate Pest Control Lecture