Oppose sale of rat and mouse poisons that harm children, pets, and wildlife

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In Plain English

The city wants to take a formal stance against certain toxic rodent poisons sold in Richmond. These poisons can accidentally poison children who find them, kill pets that eat poisoned rats, and harm wildlife like hawks and owls. The resolution does not ban these products but asks stores to stop selling the most dangerous types.

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Votes

Adopt Resolution No. 25-12

Passed

7 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

Richmond will formally oppose the sale of certain toxic rat and mouse poisons that pose dangers to children, pets, and wildlife. The council unanimously passed a resolution asking local stores to voluntarily stop selling the most dangerous types of rodenticides, which can poison kids who find them and kill pets or birds of prey that eat poisoned rodents. This is a symbolic stance rather than a ban—the city cannot legally prohibit these sales, but hopes retailers will respond to the public health and environmental concerns. The resolution represents the strongest environmental consensus the council has shown this year, with even members who typically vote against environmental measures supporting the effort.

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