Date: 11/13/26 8:53 pm From: Barbara M Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Raising Awareness Is Always A Step In the Right Direction
Thanks to Gary Menin, Sr for this post.
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Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA barb6203theworld.com *
From: gcmeninsr <gcmeninsr...> Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:15:01 -0500 Subject: Raising Awareness Is Always A Step In the Right Direction
And this Book Is A Giant Step In That Direction !GREAT NEWS! The FIRST BOOK intended for a mainstream audience on the problem of rat poisons is now available for pre-order. ANIMAL COLLATERAL: THE SILENT POISONING OF WILDLIFE, PETS, AND PEOPLE is authored by environmental advocate Laura Kiesel and is being published by Princeton University Press. YOU CAN ORDER YOUR COPY HERE <https://bookshop.org/a/126999/9781642834185> !!! *
There will be many familiar faces in this book, both human and animal: from Jane Newhouse of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue to Flaco the owl to Lisa Owens-Viani of Raptors are the Solution to MK the bald eagle, this book will cover the gamut of impacts of these poisons on society. Indeed it's
a **groundbreaking expos=C3=A9 of the widespread use of rat poisons
*ald eagles are a conservation success story, rebounding after DDT and other harmful chemicals, which drove them to near extinction, were banned. But today, eagles and other wildlife face a new threat: rat poisons. Animal Collateral reveals the truth about these poisons the chemical companies and their lobbyists don't want you to hear, describing how SGARS--an especially deadly class of poison used in bait boxes found around homes, businesses, and communities--are killing owls, hawks, eagles, foxes, coyotes, and other wildlife. SGARs and other lethal anticoagulants are also killing pets as well as people and have even sickened large numbers of children--all while proving ineffective at solving the rodent problem.*
Laura Kiesel shares the tragic stories of Flaco, the owl who captured the hearts of New Yorkers after escaping from the Central Park Zoo; MK, a female bald eagle that became a local celebrity in Boston; and P-45, a pregnant California mountain lion. She investigates the industries that are prioritizing profits over public health, exposing the dubious tactics used by chemical companies to protect their bottom line despite mounting evidence of harm. Kiesel also interrogates our deep prejudices against rats, examining why we demonize some species while revering others.*
Animal Collateral ultimately delivers a message of hope, describing the practical steps each of us can take to protect our families and communities and profiling the courageous individuals and grassroots organizers who are leading the charge against these poisons.*
Thanks Laura !!Gary Menin, Sr. Talkin' Birds Ambassador https://www.talkinbirds.com/ Advocate For Keeping Our Raptors Poison Free ~
