We are thrilled to announce that Governor Newsom signed AB 1788 today, which bans second generation anticoagulant rodenticides. This means predators and scavengers like mountain lions, bobcats, and owls will no longer die a slow, painful death due to eating a poisoned rodent. Thank you for all the letters submitted and all the organizations involved in this effort!
URGENT: Help protect our wildlife!Submit an electronic letter TODAY to Gavin Newsom to supporting the bill (AB 1788) regarding second generation anticoagulant rodenticides… A sample letter from Center for Biological Diversity is in the first comment below.Get your letters in today urging him to sign AB 1788. Go to: https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/1. Click Have a Comment2. Fill in the form3. Select AB017884. Click Next5. Select “Pro”6. Copy and paste the comments below (and or write your own comments)7. Send Message I urge … Read More
In the wee hours of the morning, the legislative session ended with the Assembly and Senate taking their last votes on proposed legislation. Some bills made it out (and go to the Governor’s desk) and some didn’t. One bill that our organization supported, AB 1788, (authored by Assemblymember Bloom) is on its way to the Governor’s desk. According to the Mountain Lion Foundation, “studies show that 80-90% of predators [like mountain lions and bobcats] have been exposed to highly toxic … Read More
There have been several reports of dead animals throughout the hills. One day bunnies in the yard, the next day dead bunnies in the yard. Consequently, it seemed like a good time to remind everyone that there are ways to peacefully co-exist with nature when you live at the wildland-urban interface. Just like the Lion King story goes–we are all part of the circle of life. When one part of the circle is impacted, all parts are impacted. The fact … Read More