In
a distressing revelation, researchers from the
University of Sussex have uncovered widespread pesticide
contamination in songbird nests across the UK, directly
linked to common flea and tick treatments used on pets.
Sadly, well-intentioned pet owners, following veterinary
advice, are inadvertently contributing to the poisoning
of our native bird populations.
Sign the petition to
urge the Department for Environment, Food & Rural
Affairs to initiate a comprehensive environmental risk
assessment of all veterinary drugs and impose stricter
regulations on their use!
The
implications of this oversight are grave, with a clear
correlation found between the presence of these toxic
substances in nests and an increased number of unhatched
eggs and deceased chicks. Sadly, well-intentioned pet
owners, following veterinary advice, are inadvertently
contributing to the poisoning of our native bird
populations. Sign this petition to
urge DEFRA to address this issue with the urgency and
seriousness it deserves. Our wildlife, and our future
generations, depend on
it.