Bunnings, stop selling bird-killing poisons!

Owls, eagles, magpies and other native wildlife, and even beloved family pets, are at risk across Australia in our communities, while Bunnings sells dangerous rat poisons by the bucketload!

Add your voice to the growing number of Australian’s urging Bunnings to stop selling these silent killers.

What’s wrong with selling SGARs?

Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides kill by causing internal bleeding. But when rats and mice eat baits poisoned with SGARs, they become poisonous themselves, harming and even killing other animals and birds that eat them. SGARs don’t kill immediately, either, so the threat can spread through the community, putting even birds and pets in neighbouring yards and local parks at risk.

Australian and international scientists have repeatedly proven the risks to birds. Dangerous levels of SGARs have been found in studies on dead Australian birds including: Powerful Owls, Southern Boobooks, Wedge-tailed Eagles, Tawny Frogmouths, and more.

The sale of these poisons has been regulated for the general public in the US, Canada and EU. But Australian regulations lag behind, and SGARs are still available for anyone to purchase from supermarkets  and hardware shops throughout Australia!

Why Bunnings?

Bunnings has about half of Australia’s D.I.Y hardware market share, and sells a larger variety of second-generation rodenticide products than any other major outlet.

Bunnings can remove a huge source of poison by choosing to take these products off their shelves. They already sell safer alternatives that are just as effective, so selling SGARs is simply not warranted given the science and risks to our local communities and wildlife.

Sign our petition to protect native birds, pets, and other animals in your community.

Learn more about SGARs, the threat they pose to non-target wildlife like native owls and family pets, and discover ways you can help now, below:

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Resources and Actions

 
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Learn: What Products to Buy and What to Avoid

A list of safer products, and what SGARs to avoid. This list is non-exhaustive and may be updated regularly.

Resource: How to make your home safer for birds and pets

See our Brochure and poster resources here on ways to keep backyard birds and pets safer from SGARs in your home and garden!

Action: Sign our Open Letter to Minister Murray Watt

Sign our open letter to Minister Murray Watt, to help get dangerous poisons regulated properly in Australia!

Evidence: Learn how SGARs pose a threat to wildlife

Learn what SGARs are, how they kill wildlife and pets, and links to the science, including details from our recent study that found 60% of sampled owl livers showed dangerous levels of SGARs

Action: Email your Local Council about their SGAR use

Many local councils across Australia are making the switch away from SGARs, and making their communities safer. Email your council to find out how they’re tackling the threat of SGARs.

Resource: Action Kit for Councils to phase out SGARs

Councils can help phase out the use of SGARs in your local community. We’ve put together simple and effective ways every LGA can address the problem of SGARs near you, free to download.