Photo Courtesy of Christine Grenier
Muscovy Ducks Will NOT Be Killed:
Activists¡¯ & Residents¡¯ Voices Were Heard!
Dear Friends,
On Dec. 17 we posted
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A clamor of sorrow and outrage from the residents of Island Walk, Florida
and UPC supporters changed the trajectory of a plan by the
community¡¯s board of directors from violence to peaceful resolution.
On Dec. 23, the board voted to:
¡°Rescind the vote to have Ray the Trapper capture Muscovy Ducks and to
suspend any action until additional input can be gathered from state, local
and federal wildlife experts, academics and environmentalists, as well as
residents, on the best methods for managing population growth. The Lake
Committee, along with management and the Board will develop a plan, which
will be discussed with the community and amended as needed.¡±
The Island Walk resident most responsible for saving the ducks is animal
rights vegan activist, Christine Grenier, who on Dec. 11 emailed UPC that
¡°Just tonight, I¡¯ve learned that our community¡¯s board of
directors has voted to round up and kill the Muscovy ducks who reside here
in our lakes. I am angry and near tears. I feel helpless. I wish I could
help the ducks. They are precious, innocent, and beautiful. I appreciate
your time and thoughts on this matter.¡±
Christine turned her tears into the late Congressman John Lewis¡¯s
call to Make Good Trouble. She researched the situation, helped galvanize
community support for the Muscovies, spoke to the media, and created the
petition we posted last week.
When Christine shared the news yesterday, I asked her if she felt the ducks
would be safe from now on, and she replied:
¡°My gut feeling is that the board will do nothing and return to
the status quo, leaving the Muscovies alone and free from harassment or
threat of death. It is possible they may actually find an alternate
humane solution but, honestly, there is no issue with excess
defecation. Whatever is there is left by all of the waterfowl, not only
the Muscovy Ducks. Karen, this was much ado about nothing from the
start. Sad but true.¡±
We¡¯re so happy and grateful to share this wonderful news. Thank you,
Christine, and everyone who joined together to make a Wish Come True!
¨C Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns
Dear Friends of UPC, your donations enable us to help birds who are in
trouble and to assist people from all walks of life who contact us
requesting our help in saving precious feathered friends from cruelty,
suffering, and death.
Please DONATE Today.
Thank You!
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