Anyone who has pets, especially when they are considered members of the family, are aware of the dangers of leaving pools or containers of automotive engine coolants and antifreeze out in the open. A leaky, faulty continuous drip from a car can spell trouble, even death to any animal looking for a convenient source of water when thirsty.
Up to now, the sweet-smelling odor and flavor of these two products was an immediate enticement to any animal because, to an animal, their smell and flavor was an instant treat.
But finally, after years and years of pressure, the manufacturers have agreed to place a bitterant agent inside their formula before packaging to dissuade any animal from trying to take a drink. This is in hopes of trying to prevent many of the close to one million deaths each year which has been attributed to automotive agents being ingested by pets, animals and even some children.
Thank you from all of us. This one simple change in a formula can hopefully help prevent a senseless tragedy from ever occurring even one more time.
** Information and action was acquired predominantly through combined efforts of the Consumer Specialty Products Association and the Humane Society Legislative Fund. Currently 17 states in the USA have passed a law requiring this bitterant to be mandatory before the product hits the store shelves. Hopefully, with time and attention, the rest of the country will realize its importance and follow through also and require this action to be taken.
Up to now, the sweet-smelling odor and flavor of these two products was an immediate enticement to any animal because, to an animal, their smell and flavor was an instant treat.
But finally, after years and years of pressure, the manufacturers have agreed to place a bitterant agent inside their formula before packaging to dissuade any animal from trying to take a drink. This is in hopes of trying to prevent many of the close to one million deaths each year which has been attributed to automotive agents being ingested by pets, animals and even some children.
Thank you from all of us. This one simple change in a formula can hopefully help prevent a senseless tragedy from ever occurring even one more time.
** Information and action was acquired predominantly through combined efforts of the Consumer Specialty Products Association and the Humane Society Legislative Fund. Currently 17 states in the USA have passed a law requiring this bitterant to be mandatory before the product hits the store shelves. Hopefully, with time and attention, the rest of the country will realize its importance and follow through also and require this action to be taken.
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