Rodenticide Misuse Petition

[leedspest]

Hi all not my Petition but something I came across on another forum I thought that it might get some support on here

Petition to: Ban the sale of rodenticides to the public, to eradicate the misuse of poisons on non target species. | Number10.gov.uk

thanks

Dave

[DunkeryMunkery]

Not much I shouldn't think Dave !

What do I do about my stack of 4000 bales of straw ?

Each has string round them that Rats like to chew.

Now if I was allowed to hunt vermin with dogs.....................

[leedspest]

You are allowed to hunt rats with dogs. You are allowed to use poison just, make sure its used correctly ie large enough quantities so they don't run out before they have eaten enough. Its in secure boxes so other wildlife cant get at it. Make sure its licenced for outdoor use and most importantly that you search for the dead ones. So Mr Red kite and his mates don't find them first.
This is what the petition is about as most amature users don't do this. I know that a lot of farmers don't either, but if amature use was banned farmers would have to go on a short course "run by suppliers for free". That explaned what how to use the stuff properly, surely thats not a bad idea is it?