An article entitled, “Bitterant Placed in Antifreeze to
Protect Pets” written by RJ appeared on the site: www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/ars/article/Bitterant-placed-in-antifreeze-to-protect-pets
and I felt it was worth passing along.
All antifreeze and engine coolant manufactured for sale in the United States
He states that the Consumer Specialty Products Association
(CSPA) along with the Humane Society Legislative Fund has passed laws in
seventeen sates to require the addition of denatonium benzoate. Phil Klein, executive vice president,
legislative and public affairs for CSPA says that all 50 states where antifreeze
and engine coolant are manufactured are placing the bitterant in their
products.
I know that animals are curious and will eat about anything,
but I didn’t realize that over 10,000 animals are being poisoned each year from
ingesting ethylene glycol. The reason
animals will lick the antifreeze is because it smells and tastes sweet. It only takes one teaspoon of antifreeze or
engine coolant to kill an average-sized cat.
Manufactures can place all the warning labels they want on
their products, but it animals owners don’t take the necessary precautions and
act responsible poisonings will continue to happen. Owning pets is an investment in time, money
and requires responsible actions on the owner’s part. Our pets cannot read nor can they detect that
just because something smells and tastes good it isn’t good for their health
and well being.
Dogs rely on their sense of smell to sniff out wild birds
for their human hunting companion and are even being trained to sniff out 100
year old bones. A dog’s sense of smell
if so keenly developed that being able to locate a sweet smelling poison such
as antifreeze doesn’t surprise me. Keep
all poisons up high enough that your dog cannot jump up and knock it down. If you happen to spill some on the garage floor
clean it immediately. Sand or cat litter
works very well to absorb all the liquid and then it can be easily swept up and
thrown away.
Keeping our pets safe and happy is a priority at www.caninecratestore.com ; I invite
you to visit our store and find the crate that is perfect for your pet.
