Cinco Ranch 1 September 2017
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Animals<br />
Balloons Are Dangerous!<br />
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center<br />
Really? I can remember in grade school how we all attached notes to<br />
balloons before letting them go in hopes that the balloon would be found<br />
by someone far, far away. It was exciting to think that maybe someone<br />
from New York or California would find it and contact me. It never<br />
happened. I’ve been to weddings and graduations where helium balloons<br />
were let go as part of the celebration. What I didn’t know is the enormous<br />
amount of damage these balloons can do to our environment. I know<br />
now. If you think about it, helium balloons are nothing more than floating<br />
litter. Would you throw a deflated balloon with string on the ground? Most<br />
people would not. It makes for ugly trash especially on our beaches.<br />
According to an article in February of this year on the Huffington<br />
Post website, balloons are among the top 3 most harmful pollutants<br />
threatening marine wildlife but they also harm domestic animals such<br />
as cattle, dogs and sheep.<br />
Seabirds are most at risk. Deflated balloons are mistaken for jellyfish or<br />
squid and are eaten by the birds. Not able to digest the balloon, it will<br />
clog the bird’s stomach and the bird will eventually die of starvation.<br />
Choking is also a threat.<br />
The ribbons or strings that are attached to the balloon are a hazard to<br />
birds because they can become entangled in them when the balloon<br />
lands in a tree. They may also use the materials to build a nest causing a<br />
risk factor for the hatchlings.<br />
In its natural state, latex is biodegradable but when processed for<br />
balloons and treated with chemicals, plasticizers and dyes, it can no<br />
longer be classified as natural. It can take a balloon from 6 months to 4<br />
years to decompose. Think of the damage it can cause in that time. Shiny<br />
mylar balloons can take even longer.<br />
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How can you help? Explain the dangers of releasing helium balloons to<br />
your children. Don’t plan balloon releases at any of your celebrations<br />
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TWRC Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization located in Houston.<br />
We provide emergency care for Texas wildlife and offer educational<br />
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and the environment. Your donations are greatly appreciated. www.<br />
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Veterinary Public Health Division<br />
(Formerly called Harris County Animal Control)<br />
The Veterinary Public Health Division posts photos of all animals found<br />
on their website and updates it twice daily. If you have lost your pet,<br />
please check this website, www.hcphes.org/vph.<br />
HAVE YOU LOST A PET?<br />
Start your search immediately, don’t wait to make flyers.<br />
Contact all possible animal control or animal welfare agencies in the<br />
area. Visit each location at least every other day.<br />
Call your pet’s veterinarian and the microchip company to make sure<br />
they have current contact information for you. A citizen may try to call<br />
the veterinarian’s office or microchip company themselves from your<br />
pet’s tags.<br />
Call all the veterinarians in your area to alert them to the description of<br />
your lost pet in case someone brings it to their clinic.<br />
Check with your neighbors, especially families with children and ask if<br />
they’ve seen a pet that looks like yours.<br />
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<strong>September</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | <strong>Cinco</strong> <strong>Ranch</strong> Community Area Newsletter
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