Stop Using Pindone Poison!

The issue

This is happening as we speak in Victoria! 

Hundreds of rabbits will be slowly poisoned to death deliberately by councils in Melbourne. This bait (poisoned carrots) is also dangerous to dogs and cats and will kill countless native animals. 
Pindone is an anticoagulant that kills by interfering with blood clotting, causing fatal haemorrhages. It takes around 10 to 14 days for rabbits to die following initial ingestion of pindone. During that time the animals bleed from the nose, mouth, eyes and anus, and pain from bleeding in internal organs, muscles and joints lasts for several days before they die. Because anticoagulant poisons take several days to kill, during which time they cause distress, disability and/or pain, they are considered inhumane.

We request that the Melton City Council seeks an alternative to this cruel method, and until then immediately halts its 'culling' program! 

 

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Freedom for Farmed RabbitsPetition starterFreedom for Farmed Rabbits is an Australian-based group. FFR is involved in uncovering the disturbing conditions that exist behind shed doors. We recognise there is an urgent need for protection of rabbits raised for food all over the world, in particular Australia. Here the situation of rabbit farming is not well-known. While the industry is smaller compared to European countries, it is growing. Rabbits on farms are suffering endlessly around this country, and there are no laws or policies to protect them. Australian people feel strongly about animal welfare and we believe that the majority of people would agree that keeping rabbits crammed in tiny battery cages in windowless sheds can no longer be tolerated.
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The issue

This is happening as we speak in Victoria! 

Hundreds of rabbits will be slowly poisoned to death deliberately by councils in Melbourne. This bait (poisoned carrots) is also dangerous to dogs and cats and will kill countless native animals. 
Pindone is an anticoagulant that kills by interfering with blood clotting, causing fatal haemorrhages. It takes around 10 to 14 days for rabbits to die following initial ingestion of pindone. During that time the animals bleed from the nose, mouth, eyes and anus, and pain from bleeding in internal organs, muscles and joints lasts for several days before they die. Because anticoagulant poisons take several days to kill, during which time they cause distress, disability and/or pain, they are considered inhumane.

We request that the Melton City Council seeks an alternative to this cruel method, and until then immediately halts its 'culling' program! 

 

avatar of the starter
Freedom for Farmed RabbitsPetition starterFreedom for Farmed Rabbits is an Australian-based group. FFR is involved in uncovering the disturbing conditions that exist behind shed doors. We recognise there is an urgent need for protection of rabbits raised for food all over the world, in particular Australia. Here the situation of rabbit farming is not well-known. While the industry is smaller compared to European countries, it is growing. Rabbits on farms are suffering endlessly around this country, and there are no laws or policies to protect them. Australian people feel strongly about animal welfare and we believe that the majority of people would agree that keeping rabbits crammed in tiny battery cages in windowless sheds can no longer be tolerated.
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Melton City Council
Melton City Council
Land Management Officer
Land Management Officer
Melton City Council

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Petition created on 25 February 2014