Press Releases

October 6, 2005
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Michelle Pintar
Phone: (414) 431-6104
E-mail: mpintar@wihumane.org

URGENT – CALL TO ACTION ADVISORY

Save Our Geese!

MILWAUKEE – Individuals residing in Milwaukee County who want to save geese are encouraged to attend a public meeting October 10 at the Wilson Park Senior Center Auditorium, 2601 W. Howard Avenue in Milwaukee at 4:30 p.m. The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2006 Milwaukee County budget, which includes funds allocated to slaughter geese in Milwaukee County parks.

At the meeting, it will take an amendment introduced to get the goose slaughter money off the budget. The Wisconsin Humane Society is encouraging residents to attend the meeting and urge Milwaukee County to drop 2006 goose slaughter allocations.

WHS believes that “habitat modification” – changing the landscape features in the parks to make them less attractive to geese – the continued use of non-toxic repellents and the continued use of egg-addling by Parks' employees provide the best long-term, humane solution to problems with geese and their droppings in the parks.

In addition, a new humane device is now available called the Goose Poop Buster. This device costs under $5,000, is towed by a lawn tractor and sweeps up goose droppings for easy disposal.

Scott Diehl, Wildlife Manager at the Wisconsin Humane Society involved in implementing humane techniques for controlling the impact of the goose population in Milwaukee, will be available to talk with the media about this issue and discuss humane solutions for controlling geese. To schedule a time to talk with Scott, please call Michelle Pintar at (414) 431-6104.

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