Weka feeding
on a possum carcass after an aerial 1080
drop.

How long will it be before New
Zealand's most inquisitive native parrot becomes extinct?
These loved family pets are now
all dead - after suffering the inevitable cruel fate of 1080 poison.
The 1080 National Network consists of a growing number of New Zealand
citizens concerned about the continued bombardment of aerial 1080
poison over vast tracks of our "clean, green" country with complete
disregard to the harmful effects of this lethal poison on both our
environment and human health.
Our members biggest concerns are:
The unknown long-term effects of 1080 on our environment, the
indiscriminate killing of non-target species, birds, deer, dogs, etc.
The continual and irresponsible application of 1080 in and around our
water supplies, and its effect on future NZ exports, tourism and the
destruction of our clean, green image. Also, the ridiculous fact that
this deadly poison dropped so irresponsibly from the sky has NO
antidote.
The following is a warning notice supplied by
1080 Action, Upper Hutt:
DANGER! 1080 POISON has
recently been aerially applied in the Hutt River Catchments by the
Greater Wellington Regional Council.
TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE: DO NOT
take pets in or near the operational area - death by 1080 poison is
horrific! KEEP DOGS AWAY from the Hutt River and surrounding areas
particularly after heavy rain.
DO NOT LET YOUR DOG SCAVENGE.
if you see your dog/cat consume any part of a carcass or bait, induce
vomiting immediately and take to the nearest veterinary clinic. Speed
is essential in order to save your pet.
The symptoms of 1080 poisoning are: anxiety, excitation/depression,
salivation, nausea & vomiting, convulsions, respiratory
problems, central nervous system disturbances, organ congestion,
incontinence, cardiac irregularities, cardiac arrest, intense cerebral
damage, coma, death. Dogs may convulse and hemorrhage blood from ears,
nose & mouth, respiratory muscles fail & they
suffocate. Animals may take from 20 minutes to several hours to die.

