Fighting Rodenticides WA

16/12/2025

https://www.apvma.gov.au/news-and-publications/news/apvma-proposes-sweeping-changes-anticoagulant-rodenticide-use

After a detailed review, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has finalised its risk assessments on anticoagulant roden

05/12/2025

Amazon Australia will reportedly be taking a major step by removing second-generation rat poisons (SGARs) from its online store. This is a responsible decision to remove products that silently kill some of Australia’s most iconic animals.

These products kill more than rats. They also poison owls, Tawny Frogmouths, quolls, and even family pets. The US, Canada and the EU have already restricted their sale and in Australia more than 50 Councils have taken local action. With the Australian regulator (APVMA) due to hand down its decision on the future of these poisons any day now, this decision from Amazon sends a strong message that the evidence is clear and the choice is obvious.

After years of delays, it’s time for the APVMA to announce its decision. Owls are sick and dying, and Australians are sick of waiting. Now is the time for other retailers to step up. Remove SGARs from your shelves and help protect our wildlife.

How you can help: For resources on safer rodenticide alternatives – and which products to avoid – visit: actforbirds.org/ratpoison

👇 Tag Bunnings Warehouse Australia Woolworths Coles and Mitre 10 in the comments to encourage them to take a stand against these lethal poisons.

📸 Nankeen Kestrel by Heather Thorning, Barn Owl by Kim Petersen

05/12/2025

Come on Bunnings Warehouse Australia and Mitre 10 time you did this too!

Amazon Australia will reportedly be taking a major step by removing second-generation rat poisons (SGARs) from its online store. This is a responsible decision to remove products that silently kill some of Australia’s most iconic animals.

These products kill more than rats. They also poison owls, Tawny Frogmouths, quolls, and even family pets. The US, Canada and the EU have already restricted their sale and in Australia more than 50 Councils have taken local action. With the Australian regulator (APVMA) due to hand down its decision on the future of these poisons any day now, this decision from Amazon sends a strong message that the evidence is clear and the choice is obvious.

After years of delays, it’s time for the APVMA to announce its decision. Owls are sick and dying, and Australians are sick of waiting. Now is the time for other retailers to step up. Remove SGARs from your shelves and help protect our wildlife.

How you can help: For resources on safer rodenticide alternatives – and which products to avoid – visit: actforbirds.org/ratpoison

👇 Tag Bunnings Warehouse Australia Woolworths Coles and Mitre 10 in the comments to encourage them to take a stand against these lethal poisons.

📸 Nankeen Kestrel by Heather Thorning, Barn Owl by Kim Petersen

29/08/2025

🌿 You’re Invited – The Final Big Challenge Forum 🌿

We warmly invite you to join us for the final Big Challenge community forum – the conclusion of a powerful series that has brought together residents, experts, and advocates for wildlife-friendly rodent control.

📅 Friday 5th September
🕛 12:00 noon
📍 Dayton Community Centre

The Big Challenge – Wildlife Friendly Forums welcome everyone to be part of a growing movement to protect local wildlife and our beloved pets from the hidden dangers of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) and other unsustainable rodent control methods.

✨ Forum 3 Focus ✨
This forum is all about householders – how to safeguard your own home, sheds, and garages from rodents in ways that are both effective and wildlife friendly. We’ll explore fresh, practical ideas and discuss how we can recognise and support local retailers who encourage sustainable rodent control practices.

🔹 Guest Speakers

Michael Canton – AllPest
An expert in domestic rodent control, ready to share practical advice on how rodents are “getting in” and what you can do about it. Bring your own questions about your home and let Michael provide tailored suggestions.

Sean Borg – R&D Specialist & Advocate for Sustainability
A trailblazer in developing innovative, world-class organic products. Sean will share proven alternatives that don’t involve killing rodents, showing what’s possible when we think differently about pest control.

💡 You’ll leave with insights into safe, effective, and locally available alternatives – and the knowledge that your choices can help shape a healthier, more sustainable community.

🌏 Where to From Here?
At this final forum, we’ll also:

Explore how to recognise and celebrate small businesses who’ve chosen to be “owl friendly.”

Discuss what more needs to be done to protect our remaining wildlife.

Work together on the next steps for building a stronger, wildlife-friendly movement in Swan and beyond.

📌 Book your free ticket here:
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/wildlife-friendly-rodent-control-the-big-challenge-forum-3?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMd8INjbGNrAx3we2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeZvINr1__0cJUP_EMbZxe9dnsQ5OMxDqxpow0-NeRWKXCcM2iNxfauc8WyRA_aem_7h7Pj3a7p_s34yTqDd-Zgg

Or simply reply to this email to confirm your place.

🙌 Be part of the conclusion. Be part of the movement. Help shape the future of wildlife-friendly rodent control – starting right here in Swan.

Join us in a community driven, round table discussion in determining our own local response for tackling the urgent issue of harmful rodent control practices.

10/08/2025

05/08/2025

On International Owl Awareness Day take a minute out of your day to sign this petition.

Take actions to stop dangerous second-generation anticoagulant rat poisons (SGARs) from killing Australias birds, wildlife, and pets. And find the evidence about how SGARs threaten birds, pets, wildlife, and the environment via our evidence and alternative product information, to ensure you are bein

05/08/2025

Please sign to save owls from a slow and painful death.

18/07/2025

Local governments back owl conservationists against sale of mice and rat bait -

Local governments across Western Australia have backed conservationists in a campaign to reduce the number of owls being killed by mice and rat baits. A decision on a ban of over-the-counter sales of some rodenticides is expected this month but dozens of shires have already taken action to protect o...

14/05/2025

We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete the survey and aid Murdoch with its research

Help protect our owls 🦉

When owls eat rodents that have ingested rodenticides, they can be poisoned too - often leading to serious illness or even death.

Murdoch University is working to make our neighbourhoods safer for wildlife and is conducting a short 15-minute survey to better understand rodenticide use, community awareness and barriers to adopting owl-safe pest control.

Your input can help create healthier ecosystems - for owls and us all - take part here: https://ow.ly/gIm250VQGip

10/05/2025

Please please please stop using rodenticides. Let our owls do what nature intended them to without being poisoned.

Rat poison is wildlife poison. ☠️

Vets assess and treat wildlife but by the time poisoned animals are sick, injured or weakened enough to be presented, they are often debilitated to a point where successful rehabilitation is difficult or impossible. Vitamin K is administered as an antidote but the animal may also require a life-saving blood transfusion.

Rodenticides directly harm native wildlife such as bush rats, quenda and possums as well as their intended target of introduced rodents. They indirectly harm many more through ‘secondary poisoning’.

If you absolutely have to bait, choose only First Generation ones with active ingredients Warfarin (e.g. in Ratsak Double Strength, David Gray’s Rat ‘n’ Mouse Killer) and Coumatetralyl (e.g. in Racumin sachets and Couma blocks). Wildlife and pets can cope with these relatively well when taken in through secondary poisoning.

Unfortunately this little one didn't make it, and while we can't be sure, this boobook
was showing signs of poisoning.

The info above is from Owl Friendly Margaret River Region if you'd like to find out more about choosing wildlife safe baits go and check out there page and website! https://owlfriendly.org.au/