I am personally affected by the devastating impact of rat poison on our wildlife. One of the main causes of wildlife death, besides cars and poaching, is ingesting rat poison. For instance, mountain lions often die from consuming an animal that has ingested some form of poisoning. This cruel cycle doesn't just eliminate rats; it kills off a broad range of animals that are integral to our ecosystem.

Rat poison is not only harmful to rodents but also poses a significant threat to larger predators and scavengers who consume poisoned prey. According to a study by the University of California, Davis, anticoagulant rodenticides were found in 85% of tested mountain lions, bobcats and Pacific fishers (source: UC Davis). This statistic highlights how widespread this issue has become. Rat poison can also kill your pets! For example, your dog/cat finds a rat in the yard, kills it, and once they consume it they get poisoned too.

The use and sale of such harmful substances need immediate attention for the sake of our environment's health. By banning rat poison in California, we can take a significant step towards protecting our state's diverse wildlife population from unnecessary harm.

Please sign this petition urging lawmakers to ban the sale and use of rat poison in California today! Let's work together for safer pest control alternatives that do not endanger other species or disrupt ecological balance.