UPDATE:
Aug 16, 2009 - Our Sago Plam Petition is just under 500 signatures out of a desired 1,000
signatures. When ideas are brought forth, they are almost always contested as
being false or inaccurate. Some people just like to be contentious. They will be
the ones who will say it is up to us to do the research. Unfortunately, some Cycad
sites don't even have the word poison in them!
The reading material below is correct, but I would like to change the direction a bit.
Society is not as protective of animals as they are of humankind. I submit Cycads
are very dangerous to us. There are a number of Cycad groups out there that
grow Cycads out of the passion to save and preserve an endangered plant.
Their members are armed with information that could possibly save their lives
when it comes to handling these beautiful, but dangerous plants. Retailers do
not warn us (the consumer) when we buy these plants. They are making money, right?
Lets throw out the premise that these plants kill hundreds of pets a year. What
about us? There has been enough research that these plants are dangerous to us,
but people at the government and corporate levels have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Let this site be a time capsule to be discovered when people start being
affected by these plants.
There are countless other web sites and stories out on the net about this
epidemic problem. Perhaps CBS 60 Minutes or Dateline NBC will come
along and expose this coporate secret on the greed that is killing so many pets.
Since making this web site, I have met a great number of people
passionate about pets. A growing number of them reside as members of
http://www.petlifesupport.com. Come join us. A paltry several hundred
pets die each year from Sago Palm, while millions are being put down each
year. There must be more done to save them. While the site is a Social
Network, it also allows people to network in a way to help other people
helping our animals. It also contains a lot of reference material pertaining
to helping animals and just about pets. The site is there to facilitate people
who are trying to save animals.
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Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) Plants are beautiful. Retailers don't want
you to know, the plant you want to bring home could kill your dog
or cat and possibly even make your children sick. It is like having one of
most dangerous biohazards in your back yard or inside your home! It
is a ticking time bomb that will eventually kill some animal(s).
This website was launched to get the word out about these potentially
dangerous plants. Check out the Deadly 17 at the ASCPA's link:
ASPCA Deadly Plants
Here is how cyanide and Sago Palm Plants kill:
How Cyanide Kills
Internal Asphyxia
Now, why would retailers sell a plant to unsuspecting consumers that
can kill your kids or your pets? Check out this link:
Ten most deadly ingested or inhaled poisons
THIS IS MADNESS! Cyanide is on the list! Want that in the backyard?
It is time to ask our law makers to pass legislation to adequately warn
consumers. There are at least 17 plants that pose the biggest threats.
It would be wonderful for aldermen/persons viewing this site to come up
with a model ordinance for their respective municipalities. This drive to
protect our furry friends should start from the bottom and work up.
Attorneys, there our a lot of very sad and painful stories pertaining to pets
being poisoned. Some live after pet parents spending thousands of
dollars to save them. Most of these pets die if their owners don't take
immediate action. Could there be enough for a class action suit?
Please Sign Our Petition
BECAUSE THE PETITION SITES ARE UNDER CYBER ATTACK, WE WILL HAVE 2 PETITION SITES. ONLY SIGN ONE.
Petition Site #2
A Petition to Costco, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Sams Club.
Its time to label dangerous plants and not leave pet owners holding the bag.
Retailers soon will not be able to use the Plausible Deniability Defense.
The sago palm (Cycas revoluta) is generally described as a Perennial Tree or Shrub.
This Gymnosperm (seed-bearing plant) is not native to the U.S. (United States) . It is
recommended to bring these plants in if temperatures go below 40 degrees F. Therein
lies a problem to indoor pets! Pet owners are clueless until it is too late. These plants
are becoming more popular in the northern states and carry no warnings.
I'm not calling for a ban on Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) Plants and the other
ASPCA poisonous plants. It would be almost impossible to ensure each
plant had a proper warning label. I do, however, believe retailers should
have posted signs at their point of sale. The signs would have the 17 plants
listed with photos of each. Then people could make informed decisions instead
of being totally surprised when their pet goes down. Perhaps the ASPCA and
animal groups could lobby their legislators. Can we work to get this done?
There could also be a united effort between veterinarians and the ASPCA
to post posters at veterinarian offices. Laws would not have to be passed as
veterinarians are sympathic to this cause. All caring pet owners would eventually
see the posters on annual check-ups. It could be a beginning. Perhaps, some retailers
would display posters without legislation. It would be wonderful if Costco, Sams,
Walmart, Lowe's and other sellers of the Sago Palm Plants would do the right thing.
We might even get some corporate sponsors.
I'm just thinking out loud.
I'm looking for local law makers and lobbyists. Collectively, we could make up a model
ordinance that eventually be accepted by Cities, Counties and States. Thankfully,
more Home Owner Associations are prohibiting plants like sago palms in being
in their neighborhoods.
