Call reps strengthen Mass Ready Act to end anticoagulant rodenicides

[Toshia McCabe]

Hi Everyone,

The New England Wildlife Center's Facebook page recently posted a message regarding sections 74 and 75 of the Mass Ready Act. These sections describe how Massachusetts will limit the use of Anticoagulant Rodenticides (ARs). Depending on how loose the language is, the law could provide loopholes for pest companies to continue to put our wildlife and pets in danger. 

The bill is going to the Ways and Means Committee to hash out the details of these sections. New England Wildlife is asking Massachusetts residents to call their congresspeople. Here's a direct quote from their facebook page:

"We see the impacts of rodenticide poisoning firsthand in our hospitals - and now there’s a real opportunity to help prevent it. Right now we have a week to get as many calls as possible to our reps to help protect wildlife.

Call your state representative by May 19 to request they ask Chair Aaron Michlewitz and the House Ways & Means Committee to strengthen Sections 74 and 75 of the Mass Ready Act by including the language from H5217, which would phase out the use of anticoagulant rodenticides statewide.

This is an important moment for wildlife advocacy in Massachusetts! We want each of the 160 state representatives to receive at least 10 phone calls from their constituents. Together we have power. Let’s use it to advocate for a ban on anticoagulant rodent poisons across Massachusetts."

To find your representative, visit this page:

https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator

Toshia McCabe

Arlington, MA