DC Voters for Animals

Call 311 asap if you see a dead rat. They pose a huge threat to birds like hawks and vultures who can get secondary poisoning from rodenticide.

Rats that have died of rodenticide are a huge threat to birds and scavengers. Clearing dead rats is a huge public service. People should call 311 asap if they see a dead rat.

Osprey population thrives in DC while plummeting along Chesapeake Bay The bay region is home to 20 percent of the world’s osprey population, and researcher Dan Rauch is trying to figure out what’s causing the disparity. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Why are osprey struggling in the broader Chesapeake? It's a mystery, but they are thriving in DC.

Thanks to this coverage from @nbcwashington.com with @doee-dc.bsky.social

www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/o...

Rat poison kills: birds, squirrels, opossums, and more. Interested in sustainable solutions? Look to better sanitation!

Learn more at: DCRatSolutions.com

Video by @joannabzelman with additional footage provided by - @PossumQueen @wildliferehab_kl @dccitywildlife
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This is a great overview. It's wild that amidst these cuts, the Mayor's budget proposes increases for the police to have horses.

Saw that. Clearing away animals that have been poisoned with rodenticide is good. Reduces the risk that scavengers will get second order poisoning

Wow this reeks of limiting democratic rights.

"There are outcomes besides whether the policy passes..." @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad reminds us that advocacy matters even when we don't win. Every campaign educates and shifts the conversation! Listen to our latest episode on fur bans: ourhenhouse.org/ep795
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Episode promotional graphic for Our Hen House podcast #795. The image has a purple header reading "Fur is Dead!: How Local Advocates Are Ending Fur Sales" with the Our Hen House logo. Below are photos of three guests: Kara Holmquist at a podium, Max Broad speaking at what appears to be a fashion event, and Conor Lamkin in a professional headshot. Each guest has a quote beside their photo: "I hope people feel empowered to take these on because it's so possible" (Kara), "This is not over—I'm back and I'm ready to fight" (Max), and "These local initiatives can lead to state bans and help build to a federal ban" (Conor). The episode number 795 is displayed prominently.

🎧 NEW EPISODE! "Fur is Dead!: How Local Advocates Are Ending Fur Sales"
Learn how activists are passing fur bans across MA and beyond! With MSPCA's Kara Holmquist, @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad, & Conor Lamkin of The Animal Policy Alliance by @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social. ourhenhouse.org/ep795

DC Voters for Animals is launching a new coalition to advance sustainable solutions for rodent management that protect wildlife, pets, and public health. Rat poison is killing DC wildlife and pets. Let's talk solutions that protect our ecosystem/community. www.dcvfa.com/blog/new-coa...

DCVFA is launching a new coalition to address this very topic! Reach out to learn more.

Thank you to DC Environmental Network and @dccitywildlife.bsky.social--key voices to facilitate the science and conversation around impacts to wildlife, pets, and people.

Rat poison is sickening and killing D.C. wildlife, study finds Of 101 samples collected from dead animals between September 2023 and May 2024, 85 percent tested positive for rodenticide, according to City Wildlife.

Three takeaways:
1) Rodenticides are killing wildlife at an alarming rate.
2) Pets are getting poisoned frequently as well.
3) Killing rats is merely a bandaid; systemic solutions are rooted in managing waste, including composting.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Join us at this benefit for the amazing Homeward Trails Animal Rescue at Asian Grill on March 6.

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Thanks for this reporting 🌍

Are rodenticides the new DDT? Event on 2/27

Poisons intended for rats are spreading through the ecosystem, affecting wildlife with each step of the food chain. Learn what is really happening and what we can do.

RSVP: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/reuxuag

Yesterday we had the honor of surprising Robert White with a special recognition for his work on the Pets in Housing Act, which we are now calling 'Roscoe's Law' 🐶
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4 New DC Laws That Go Into Effect On January 1st 2025 You Should Know About DC, Maryland, and Virginia will be getting new laws in 2025, some going into effect on the 1st for locals and visitors alike.

It is 2025 and DC'S Bird-Safe Buildings Law has gone into effect. What does this mean?

New buildings in DC will no longer drive the epidemic of bird collisions responsible for 1 BILLION deaths in the US.

Share your favorite bird in the comments if you're a fan!
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Thanks for the 2024 Loosies, great read @alexkoma.bsky.social

And to you!

CELEBRATE! DC Council passed the Pets in Housing Act.

Thank you @robertwhitedc.bsky.social and the DC Council for your unanimous vote in favor.

Next step: onward to @mayorbowser.bsky.social for signing!