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Nail Polish Remover is NOT a Euthanasia Fluid!
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    585 out of 1,000
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    1. The IL State Senate (+ 1 other)
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      • The IL State Senate
      • The IL State House
  2. Created By
    Laura Nirenberg
    La Porte, IN
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The manner in which wild animal control operators choose to kill animals is often times objectionable.  One of the most repulsive methods, however, is the use of acetone or dimethyl ketone (a/k/a nail polish remover) when marketed as a euthanasia fluid. 

Despite the fact that acetone products and other industrial solvents have not been approved by the FDA for euthanasia purposes, the use of Nighty-Nite, a dimethyl ketone-based product, has been verbally condoned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Injecting a hazardous chemical into the lung cavity of an animal – sometimes repeatedly – should not be casually referred to as a euthanasia fluid.  It should also not be condoned by the wildlife agency entrusted with the protection of the public’s wild natural resource. 

Urge your elected officials to take the necessary steps to protect Illinois wildlife by banning the use of these types of hazardous products for killing animals. 

 

Recent Signatures

Ban the Use of Acetone for Killing Illinois Wildlife

Dear elected officials,

Industrial solvents such as acetone or dimethyl ketone (commonly known as nail polish remover) have been manufactured, marketed and sold in Illinois under the guise of a “euthanasia" fluid for well over a decade. These products are generally used by wild animal control operators who inject the substance into the lung cavities of wildlife, primarily skunks. Despite being labeled as a “euthanasia” fluid, these chemicals do not always result in a quick or painless death and should be prohibited.

According to a speaker at the 2010 Nuisance Bird & Wildlife Management Conference, Illinois is the only state in the nation that legally allows for the use of these solvents to kill wildlife. In fact, Nighty-Nite, a dimethyl ketone-based product, has been manufactured in Illinois and distributed to individuals despite the fact that this product is not licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for euthanasia purposes. According to an FDA investigation, the use of Nighty-Nite has been verbally condoned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for dispatching skunks despite the fact it is not listed as an approved euthanasia method as per Illinois Administrative Code.

The administration of lethal injections is typically considered part of the practice of veterinary medicine. The use of any acetone-based products by non-veteriniarians for the purpose of killing animals should be prohibited. I urge you to address this serious concern and close all loopholes that would allow the continued use of these hazardous products for the purpose of killing Illinois wildlife.

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