There should be a law passed to make balloon releases illegal. It's going to save animal's lives. Other states already have a law in place.

I started a petition & it's to help Save Georgia Wildlife. To ban balloon releases in Georgia.

Can you help me out by signing this petition?

https://www.change.org/SaveAnimalsfrompeoplesTrash

Anyone who cares for animals & our environment would appreciate this law. I'm concerned animal lover. 
I just lost one of my dog parent's that I've dog sat for years and her friends/family organized a balloon release. I reached out to the organizer with the alternative solution of floating flowers on the lake instead at Piedmont Park where this took place. He didn't buy into the alternative.

Those balloons most likely floated away and ended in being trash or much worse birds could have became entangled, and sea turtles, seals, and dolphins flippers and fins snared — their movement could have been restricted and their ability to feed compromised.

This is in no way a positive action in remembering someone. Let's do something positive and stop balloon releases making it illegal and not an option for anyone to celebrate. There are so many good alternatives that wouldn't harm wildlife.

 Thank you for your time and joining me in saving wildlife.

 

See some supportive info below:

From Earth 911

"LITTER

When balloons make their descent, the best we can hope for is that they become nothing more than unsightly litter. Unfortunately, plastic pollution is a real problem — especially in the world’s oceans — and balloons only add to the mess.

The two most commonly used balloon types are latex and mylar. Owing to its biodegradability, latex is widely considered a safe option. However, testing has shown that decomposition can take anywhere from six months to four years — giving it plenty of time to cause harm. Mylar balloons are composed of synthetic nylon with a metallic coating. They are non-biodegradable, and therefore altogether ill-advised.

Animals
Both marine and terrestrial animals frequently mistake deflated balloons as food. Sea turtles are particularly vulnerable, as balloons are easily confused for their jellyfish prey. Once ingested, balloons can cause stomach or intestinal blockages, eventually leading to starvation.

The strings or ribbons attached to balloons can be just as dangerous. Birds become entangled, and sea turtles, seals, and dolphins have flippers and fins snared — their movement is restricted and their ability to feed compromised. These entanglements can cause infections, amputations, starvation, drowning, and death.

Helium
Although it is the second most abundant element in the universe, helium is relatively rare on earth. It cannot be manufactured, and once it’s released into the atmosphere, it quickly escapes into space. Helium is very important — we use it in MRI scanners, fiber optics, welding, cooling nuclear reactors, cryogenics, lasers, LCDs, rare document preservation, and breathing ventilators for infants. We need affordable helium for these products, and simply can’t continue to waste it on balloons."