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BIRD " REPELLENT " CAUSES SUFFERING AND DEATH

 

Tanglefoot. What is it?

 

(Editors note: The following claim by the makers of Tanglefoot is absurd and

deceptive. Once an unfortunate bird lands on a surface coated with

Tanglefoot

it doesn't get a second chance to change its mind. It is doomed.)

 

The makers of this product claim: " Birds don't like the sticky texture of

Tanglefoot and find other places to land or roost. "

 

Tanglefoot is referred to as an " adhesive contaminant. " The gooey substance

destroys a birds feathers, therefore, destroying its life. Feathers are a

bird's sole protection against the elements. Without feathers in good

condition a bird cannot fly and falls prey to cats or other predators; 

Without feathers, a bird cannot keep warm in the winter nor cool in the

summer. Glue boards and Tanglefoot contain Polybutenes for stickiness.

Polybutenes may not be toxic to humans, but can harm the unique and delicate

systems of birds.

 

Makers of the product " Tanglefoot " advertise:

" Keep geese, ducks and other grazing birds on the move with ReJeX-iT AG- 36

spray repellent. ReJeX-iT works by making the grass less than appetizing to

grazing birds. The birds quickly leave the treated areas for better and

tastier food sources. Research shows that after as little as one

application,

ReJeX-iT AG-36 can significantly reduce infestation by geese and other

grazing birds. "

 

Yes, it significantly reduces the bird population -- by killing them.

 

The company who makes the product claims: " Tanglefoot Bird Repellent is a

nondrying, non-toxic compound or paste that adheres to all types of surfaces

while remaining sticky. "

 

Wildlife rehabilitation centers will tell you it's a dreadful product which

causes great suffering, incapacitating wildlife, necessitating immediate

first aid intervention. Animals with " Tanglefoot " on their feet and/or

bodies

have leaves and other substances stuck to the gluey mixture, which they

cannot remove themselves.   The animals get the " Tanglefoot " onto their

beaks

and in their mouths, causing them to suffocate or slowly starve or dehydrate

to death.

 

WRITE TO THE MAKERS OF 'TANGLEFOOT.'

LET THEM KNOW THEIR HORRIBLE PRODUCT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THAT YOU DO NOT

SUPPORT ANIMAL ABUSE AND SUFFERING:

 

Copyright Nixalite of America Inc.

E-mail: sales

Or Call Toll Free:

Phone 888/624-1189 Fax: 888/624-1196

Their web site:

<A HREF= " http://www.nixalite.com/rejtangl.html " >Nixalite of America Inc.,

ReJex-iT and Tanglefoot</A>

http://www.nixalite.com/rejtangl.html

 

 

HOW TO HELP A TANGLEFOOT VICTIM:

 

You will need large container GO-JO hand cleaner, 3 small bottles Dawn

dishwashing detergent, a container that can hold two gallons of water, 1

bottle Pepto-bismol.  (The pink stuff for stomach aches) 1 eyedropper that

measures in CCs (can get from pharmacy), a few towels, warm place to put the

birds after cleaning. You will need someone to help you.

 

Before you begin to clean the bird, get some pepto-bismol and give it just

1cc of the pepto. You will need an eye dropper to measure this small

amount.

This will protect the bird's stomach from the poison.

 

Prepare a container of warm, soapy water. Add one half bottle of dawn

detergent to one gallon of the warm water. It must be ready for rinsing bird

after it has been cleaned with GO JO. Put the soapy water to one side of

working area.  

 

Now it is time to begin cleaning the bird. YOU WILL NEED SOMEONE TO HOLD THE

BIRDS HEAD AT ALL TIMES--A MUST!!  You must apply the GO JO to the bird

starting from the crown of head and working down to the tail. DO NOT APPLY

THE GO JO FROM TAIL TO HEAD--  WORK THE GO JO OVER THE BIRD   " HEAD TO

TAIL. "

This is very important.  Again, APPLY FROM HEAD DOWN TO TAIL.

 

Get the GO JO in everyplace involved. After you have this on the bird make

sure the bird doesn't turn it's head to preen--it must not get any GO JO in

mouth. Someone must hold the birds head so it cannot turn around-keep head

forward. A must!!!!  Leave this on the bird for 5 minutes and then it is

time

to rinse with warm soapy water.

 

You need to get a that gallon container of warm soapy water. Mix the water

and soap then place bird in water. Once again, hold the birds` head so it

cannot get anything in it's mouth or eyes.  Swirl the water with your hands

and splash the bird, working head to tail try to gently remove every shred

of

this Tanglefoot. After you have done this you must rinse the bird with warm

water. This step is very important.  You must make sure that all soap is off

of bird. If not it will lose its ability to repel water and die. 

 

Before you get the bird in a warm place-guess what?  Do it all over

again--that is right--you must now clean the whole bird again exactly as you

just did. Follow all steps and continue to be careful. After you have

cleaned

the bird the second time and rinsed it thoroughly, head to tail.  Now the

bird should be almost dry. If you got all soap off it should be slightly

wet.  Finally, place bird in warm place--it must be kept warm.

 

Watch the bird for 24 hours--if it appears to be okay you can release it-if

there is blood or tarry stuff in its stool bring to a vet immediately.

 

Note--Do not release the bird(s) anywhere near where they got into this

Tanglefoot. They will fly right back to the same place again and probably

die.  Release them " far away. "  

 

Tanglefoot is referred to as an " adhesive contaminant. " The gooey substance

destroys a birds feathers, therefore, destroying its life. Feathers are a

bird's sole protection against the elements. Without feathers in good

condition a bird cannot fly and falls prey to cats or other predators;

without feathers, a bird cannot keep warm in the winter nor cool in the

summer. Glue boards and Tanglefoot contain polybutenes for the stickiness.

Polybutenes may not be toxic to humans, but can harm the unique and delicate

systems of birds.

 

Info. from: Betty, FlipperWuzaSlave, L, J, Chris - Thank you!