Testimonials
Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary
"As a wildlife rehabilitator, I see too many cases of lead poisoning in waterfowl and other fish-eating birds every year. Sadly, it is often difficult to save these animals in time, especially loons and other diving water birds, because they cannot be captured until they are very ill. It is devastating when we receive lead-poisoned birds like a majestic common loon, and cannot get the lead out of their body fast enough. These birds are often healthy in every other way. Their only dilemma is that they ingested a tiny lead sinker. Watching them gasping for breath, and hearing their cries of pain, is heart-wrenching. No animal should ever be harmed in that way, especially when we as humans are the culprits and should know better."
Monika Melichar, Authorized Wildlife Custodian, BSc Zoology
Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary , Minden, Ontario
Ontario Wildlife Advocates
“Each year, Ontario wildlife rehabilitation centres treat increasing numbers of animals poisoned by spent lead shot and lead fishing tackle or injured by hooks and entangled line. The danger to wildlife—along with resistance to changing hunting and angling practices—shows that education alone is insufficient.
Wildlife illness and death are reason enough to act.
Ontario should ban lead now.”
Dianne Horvath
Ontario Wildlife Advocates
Rideau Waterway Land Trust
“As a land trust committed to protecting the lands and waterways of the Rideau Corridor, the Rideau Waterway Land Trust supports efforts to keep lead fishing tackle out of our lakes and rivers. Lost lead tackle can be swallowed by loons and other wildlife, with serious and sometimes fatal consequences. Switching to safer alternatives is a simple step we can take to reduce a preventable source of harm to the wildlife that depends on our waterways.
Sara Warren-Roberts, Executive Director, Rideau Waterway Land Trust