Extreme caution to pet owners in seagrove

**Rugger** · 03-02-2010, 11:51 AM

All,
Just a heads up there has been an issue with some local Storage Unit Owners Putting out Anti-freeze to poison racoons and other rodents... Unfortunately there have been local dogs who have had to be put down do to interaction with the chicken bones/carcases ect. that they are putting the traps... Please be wary on where your dogs are at all times and especially careful if you are walking your animals behind Angelina's.

**grace** · 03-02-2010, 01:44 PM

has anyone spoken with these people to tell them just how dangerous (not to mention STUPID) this is??

**Alicia Leonard** · 03-02-2010, 05:16 PM

I believe they may be breaking a few laws by doing this.

**scooterbug44** · 03-02-2010, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by aleonard

I believe they may be breaking a few laws by doing this.

By poisoning pests at their business and on their property? (Assuming I read the post right.)

Not saying I think it's right - just that it's potato/patato how I hear many get rid of pests - shooting, poisoning, trapping (and leaving them for days).

**Jdarg** · 03-02-2010, 05:23 PM

I guess it is too hard to call a professional pest exterminator? Or set humane traps and release them out in the country?

(BTW- Stuckey's pecan logs make wonderful racoon bait- we had to trap a large family (12!!) at my old place of work- ye olde vet clinic.... one by one, we went through about 6 or 7 pecan logs, and relocated them to the same place in the woods by a nice little stream.)

**Alicia Leonard** · 03-02-2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by scooterbug44

By poisoning pests at their business and on their property? (Assuming I read the post right.)

Not saying I think it's right - just that it's potato/patato how I hear many get rid of pests - shooting, poisoning, trapping (and leaving them for days).

No, by dumping out poison that will seep into the ground. If antifreeze isn't one of those that are supposed to be disposed of through a treatment facility, then I've been taking mine to the hazard people without cause. Paint, paint thinner, antifreeze, car batteries, old gas and the like all were in the same group I thought. I could be wrong, I certainly have been before and will be again

**hippiechick** · 03-02-2010, 10:08 PM

If it is Angelina's putting out Antifreeze they have just lost my business. There are many responsible ways to rid your place of rodents. Come on everybody take a stand on this. Antifreeze kills cats, dogs, birds, anything that comes in contact and ingests it. It is sweet and lots of animals will drink it.

**Rugger** · 03-03-2010, 05:58 AM

Angelina's isn't doing it. It's the Storage Unit behind... So don't punish them for the guys in the back!

**ASH** · 03-03-2010, 08:48 AM

I'd worry about exposed traps and pets allowed to wander around the neighborhood before the anti-freeze.

**HD Lady** · 03-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Could Walton County Pet Control do something about this?

**Red Dawg** · 03-03-2010, 02:13 PM

That's a horrible way for an animal to die. It crystalizes in their kidneys and is very painful. It takes 2 teaspoons to kill an 80lb dog, or human. The really sad part is they love the taste and will fight over the last drop. I lost 2 dogs to this method several years ago, a neighbor was putting it our for coyotes that were after his calfs.