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Dog death prompts calls to end 1080 drops

Author
Alex Mason,
Publish Date
Sat, 3 Oct 2015, 8:48AM
1080 bait pellets (Auckland Council)
1080 bait pellets (Auckland Council)

Dog death prompts calls to end 1080 drops

Author
Alex Mason,
Publish Date
Sat, 3 Oct 2015, 8:48AM

New Zealand First wants a moratorium on aerial drops of 1080, after the death of a dog in the Hunua Ranges.

Penelope Young said a vet has confirmed her pet Lulu died as a result of the poison.

Primary industries spokesman Richard Prosser said there's been talk of finding alternatives to 1080 for a long time.

"While 1080 is available to be used it will be used, and there will not be sufficient emphasis or resourcing put into developing other methods and alternative poisons. "

 

 

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