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An owl is treated for poisoning from second-generation anticoagulants. d-Con (left) poisons predators that eat the weakened rodents.
(Right photo by Alison Hermance / Courtesy of WildCare)
Press Release November 6, 2014

New York Rejects Ban on Super-toxic Rat Poisons

Unintentional poisonings of hawks, owls and pets will continue
document July 28, 2014

New York Rodenticide Petition

In this legal petition, a coalition of wildlife and conservation groups are urging the state of New York to ban super-toxic rat poisons responsible for indiscriminate poisonings of children, pets…
The second fledgling of the well-known New York City red-tailed hawk Pale Male, calls to its sibling in August of 2011. Pale Male's mate Lima died in 2012 after ingesting rat poison.
(Photo courtesy of Jeremy Seto)
Press Release July 28, 2014

Legal Petition Calls for New York State to Ban Super-toxic Rat Poisons

Powerful poisons cited in widespread poisonings, including Central Park hawks