CupOfFrogReleasing pets into the wild harms the native #wildlife and the #ecosystem. Help keep the ecosystem healthy by rehoming unwanted pets! #DontLetItLoose
https://www.backyardgardenlover.com/animals-you-should-never-set-free/
Today is #NationalPetDay! Our #pets are cherished companions, but it's important to remember that releasing pets into the wild when we cannot care for them is the wrong thing to do. If you need to rehome a pet, visit #DontLetItLoose for resources. πππ
dontletitloose.com
Human activity is driving #biodiversity loss in all species. Human activity causes five drivers of decline, with one driver being #InvasiveSpecies. Releasing pets into the wild contributes significantly to the invasive species driver. #DontLetItLoose!
Pets like goldfish, pythons, and cats can negatively impact the #ecosystem when released into the wild. To protect the #environment all pets should be re-homed instead of being released. #DontLetItLoose
https://globegrazers.com/17-animals-you-should-never-release-back-into-the-wild/
17 Animals You Should Never Release Back Into the Wild - Globe Grazers
You might think that letting an animal return to the wild seems like a compassionate choice, but in reality, itβs not always the best idea. Certain species have grown dependent on human care, while others ... Read more
A recent study found that pet rabbits released into the wild lose genetic traits linked to domestication from their gene pool. Traits such as tameness are eliminated to help them re-adapt to the wild and become feral rabbits. #DontLetItLoose #InvasiveSpecies #invasive
https://time.com/6992814/rabbits-invasive-wild-animals-study/
Releasing pets into the wild is harmful. It can either lead to pets dying or cause pets to become #InvasiveSpecies, and wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. Just like these pet goldfish that have now turned feral. #DontLetItLoose
How massive, feral goldfish are threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem
Someone released a feral cat in the Marina Section of Shikellamy State Park. It's important to educate the public about the #DontLetItLoose program because state parks are Not a dumping ground for domestic cats. #environment
http://dontletitloose.com/
A woman kept exotic nΔnΔ as pets in California, even though they are native to Hawaii. 17 years later she decided to give them up. While this story had a happy ending, other released pet-turned #InvasiveSpecies stories don't end well! #DontLetItLoose
https://www.kcra.com/article/rare-hawaiian-nene-geese-in-a-california-womans-yard/60560323
Learn more about why pets should Never be released into the wild with the #DontLetItLoose program created by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to educate pet owners about responsible pet ownership. (2/2) π
https://dontletitloose.com
https://dontletitloose.com
This movie is promoting the irresponsible act of releasing pet cats into the wild. When pet cats are released into the wild the cats will painfully die or become #InvasiveSpecies which poses a serious threat to native wildlife. (1/2) #ACatsLife #DontLetItLoose
