Roy Sparks - Poison problems.

[Roy Sparks]

We have a very real problem in some of our farming areas with the illegal use of organaphosphate based poisons for controling vermin.

Only a licensed proffesional may use poisons. I and most my colleagues have lost valuable hounds because of this. Certain areas I avoid like a plague , which effects my income severly in respect of predator control work.

I work closely with the department of enviromental affairs and want to combat the use of poison for lots of reasons.

An idea I have is to train a hound to locate poisoned baits and to see the offenders brought to justice. While I may not win popularity prizes I believe a few successful prosecutions will go a long way to deter further random poisoning.

Any ideas from you guy's ?

Roy Sparks.