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Urge Wichita, Kansas, Apartment Complex to Stop Alleged Poisoning of Birds!

Wichita, Kansas, residents report that Woodgate Apartments and Townhomes is using the Avitrol to kill birds. Apparently, this isn't the first year that Woodgate has used this notorious poison to cruelly kill birds. Last year around this time, birds on Woodgate property were reportedly seen suffering seizures while in the throes of a slow death after consuming the hideous substance. PETA recently faxed Woodgate a letter urging it to stop poisoning birds and offering our help in implementing a humane and effective bird-control plan for its buildings. However, the Woodgate management has so far ignored our letter and our offer of help.

Poisoning any animal is extremely cruel, and Avitrol is a very potent poison that attacks the nervous system. Birds who ingest Avitrol suffer immeasurably and die agonizing deaths. Dogs, cats, wildlife, and other birds, including federally protected varieties (of which there are many!), often die after ingesting the carcasses of pigeons and other birds who were poisoned with Avitrol (even indirectly harming protected birds is a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and is punishable by fines of $15,000 per death!). And lethal methods simply do not control unwanted animal populations! As long as the area remains attractive and accessible to birds, more birds will move in from surrounding areas to consume available resources. Killing them may even cause their population to increase in response to the temporary spike in the food supply!

Please contact the management at Woodgate Apartments and Townhomes and politely ask that they immediately remove any and all poisons from their grounds and buildings. Urge them to instead work with PETA to implement humane, effective measures of bird control!  

Please send polite comments to:

Megan Lewis
Manager
Woodgate Apartments and Townhomes
5400 East 21st St.
Wichita, KS 67208
316-686-0861 (fax)
leasing@woodgateapts.us