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November 07, 2006
Call for Statewide Ban on Pigeon Shoots a Step in the Right Direction
Pigeon shoots that still take place in a few areas of the United States are cruel and barbaric. The plight of animal rights groups and others lends credence to the use of pigeon spikes as a humane way for pigeon control.
San Francisco, CA (PRWeb) November 7, 2006 -- This fall, an age-old tradition of pigeon shoots that most feel is cruel and barbaric was halted by community groups and animal rights groups who successfully blocked a pigeon shoot planned in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. In addition, another shoot in Schuylkill County was canceled after a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision ruled that participants could be prosecuted for animal cruelty.
Pennsylvania is actually one of the last states that still allow pigeon shoot events where shooters kill thousands of pigeons for prizes or cash. Originally, these events started as a barbaric form of pigeon control, but over the years, tame and wild pigeons were stockpiled for months and released for these shoots. Often, they have been packed in cages and arrived malnourished and dehydrated.
For years, animal rights groups have been fighting to halt these gruesome events where for days afterwards, nearby residents would complain of finding dead and dying birds on their roofs and in their yards. Birds would be wounded and left to suffer before eventually dying.
Nowadays, most recognize that events like these have no value left in our enlightened society. If an area has issues with its pigeon population, there are caring and civilized ways to achieve pigeon control.
"Last year, we did have troubles with pigeons nesting in our eaves and we were unsure what to do," comments Curtis Anderson from Baltimore, Maryland. "We started researching our options, and decided to install pigeon control spike strips in our problem areas. They quickly did the trick and this past year, we have had no problems. I was pleased that we found a way to deal with our problem without harming the birds," he concludes.
Others like Anderson are sensitive to the plight of animals and want to find fair ways of implementing pigeon control. One company on the cutting edge of offering humane solutions to pigeon problems is Deter-a-Pigeon.
"I was appalled when I heard about the pigeon shoots still occurring in Pennsylvania. No longer a necessary way for pigeon control, these shoots had become a dangerous and harmful spectacle," comments Dave Jones from Deter-a-Pigeon.
"Hopefully, the media attention surrounding the bans along with the Supreme Court decision will showcase that there are humane ways of dealing with pigeon control problems," Jones concludes.
Anyone suffering with pigeon control issues should investigate pigeon spikes and other humane ways of controlling the pigeon population. Companies like Deter-a-Pigeon are there to help people and businesses take care of their problems while allowing fair treatment to the birds.
ABOUT DETERAPIGEON
For 10 years, Deterapigeon has been a leader in safe pigeon spike solutions in the UK. In 1995, David Jones, Director of Deterapigeon invented and patented the Defender 4 pigeon spikes which safely deter pigeons without harming them. This still remains the only pest control product recommended by the Pigeon Control Advisory Service (PiCAS).
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at November 7, 2006 07:08 AM