A Message from Mayor Nick Russo Concerning the Use of Rabbit Poison in the Borough of Longport

The Borough of Longport would like to remind residents that using poison to control rabbit populations can have deadly consequences beyond that of rabbits. A little over a year ago, the Borough had a report of a dog dying and another becoming seriously ill from what is believed to be poison commonly used for rabbits. We recently had additional reports of two dogs getting seriously sick from what is believed to be poison placed out for rabbits. These dogs required visits to veterinary hospitals and some required extended stays. Please do not use rabbit poison as it can have unintended lethal consequences for other animals such as dogs and cats, and can also be dangerous to children. I am not endorsing any products, but I have personally used a product called Rabbit Scram that is a natural product that I believe replicates the smell of fox urine and this seems to work. We understand that the rabbits are a nuisance. Although, poison is not the answer. Please consider contacting your local landscaper or nursery for rabbit resistant plants and other ideas that are safer for us all.

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