FSP-Microcosm News-Global Community Report: Washington State : Wildlife Officials at Sammamish State Park Round UP and Kill 90 Geese Over Concerns About Poop.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Washington State : Wildlife Officials at Sammamish State Park Round UP and Kill 90 Geese Over Concerns About Poop.

There are better ways of dealing with this, however the easiest is the option to kill these creatures? Why not take the initiative and collect the damn poop for fertilizer. That's what they do with chicken poop, don't they? It can easily be collected as the grass is mowed. They just need a capture option on the mower and please don't tell me that does not exist! How do they remove garbage from the sand normally to ensure the lake is tidy? People never clean up after themselves properly. I cannot believe they do not have measures that are routinely used to make sure the lake stays free of debris.

Letting your child sit and eat sand off of a beach is not exactly sanitary even without geese being present. This is a blatant disregard for life, plain and simple. There are no excuses that would adequately justify this action.

Concerns for public safety is simply an excuse. These animals are harmless and when gassing them and dumping their bodies in a landfill is easier than mowing the damn grass there is something very wrong!

What the hell is wrong with people?

~Desert Rose~

~Desert Rose~
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90 geese at Lake Sammamish State Park captured and killed

by ZAHID ARAB / KING 5 News

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Posted on August 3, 2013 at 5:06 PM

Updated yesterday at 9:23 PM

Concerns of goose poop and harm to the environment at Lake Sammamish State Park prompted wildlife officials to capture and kill 90 geese.
“You’ve got to watch where you’re walking,” said Anthony Lammers, a park visitor.
Feces from the bird carry harmful bacteria like E.Coli and Salmonella.
Animal advocates are disgusted and are calling on state park leaders to come up with humane alternatives.
“They’re just trying to protect their babies and exist just like we are,” said Diane Weinstein, who lives near the park.
According to state officials, there were about 300 geese in the park this spring, creating a problem for the environment and the people.
“Getting bit in the butt is one thing but catch it in the front, you’re toast,” said Dutch Jackson, a park visitor.

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