Protecting the environment and its wildlife - Pets put down cause harm to predatory birds.
LBV and the Gregor Louisoder Environmental Foundation have been recording wild animal abuse cases since 2019 for their "Nature Crime Scene" project. They report that in Bavaria, there have been at least 10 instances of bird species getting poisoned with pentobarbital. It's likely that many more cases went undetected.
The nature protectors urged people to avoid burying their deceased pets in forests or public areas. A 50-centimeter depth is needed to deter animals like badgers and foxes from digging up the remains. Many wild birds, including endangered species, eat carrion.
So, it's safer to take the dead pet to animal disposal, cremate it, or use a pet cemetery. This way, you won't pose a lethal threat to these birds and their ecosystems!
