do not feed pigeons and wild animals, it will harm them

[Guest guest]

Dear animal lovers,

 

DON'T FEED THE PIGEON it will cause

POPULATION EXPLOSION!

 

Feeding pigeons harms our neighborhoods

and also harms the birds .

 

Our huge feral pigeon population is a health hazard and creates many

problems in

the city.

 

Pigeon droppings dirty public spaces, do costly damage to buildings,

and can spread

life-threatening diseases, especially to the elderly and immune-

deficient. Their nesting materials

block drains and harbor parasites like bird mites. Pigeon food makes

a mess and attracts rats.

 

Pigeon feeding produces over breeding.

 

Pigeons normally breed two or three times a

year, producing two eggs per brood. Overfed city pigeons can breed up

to eight times a year.

Do the math!

 

When you feed pigeons, you're not doing them a favor.

 

They lose their natural ability to

scavenge and survive on their own. Pigeon over population leads to

overcrowded, unsanitary

conditions and produces sick and injured birds. A smaller flock is

healthier and does less

damage.

 

It's against the law to feed pigeons on the streets or sidewalks of

San Francisco

(Sec. 486. M.P.C). Violators may be cited and fined at least $200.

You can help keep your neighborhood safe and clean and the pigeon

population

under control by not feeding pigeons.

 

Keep edible garbage away from pigeons by discarding

it in a securely covered garbage can.

 

Don't feed pets outside. Report pigeon feeders to the

 

San Francisco Police Department at 415-553-0123.

PLEASE DO NOT FEED PIGEONS.

San Francisco Department of Public Works

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if you don't believe feeding pigeons are harmful to wildlife, just

ask the workers at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, CA. 10 years ago, a

diesase killed all the birds including wild migrating birds due to

human feeding of birds.

 

sunny