Termite
25th January 2006, 01:46 PM
Pinched this off another forum.
Haemorrhoid cream for cane toads
TERRITORIANS face fines of up to $12,000 for killing cane toads with golf clubs and cricket bats, it was learned yesterday.
The RSPCA's acting chief executive Lindsay Wilkinson said dispatching the pests with one clean shot was not illegal. But it was against the law if several blows were needed.
He suggested using haemorrhoid cream instead to anaesthetise them.
But Mr Wilkinson added:"You don't need to rub it in as you normally might elsewhere."
He said hitting toads several times could be considered causing pain and suffering - and would be a contravention of the Animal Welfare Act.
"It is irresponsible and cruel to bash cane toads with implements like golf sticks or cricket bats," Mr Wilkinson said. "Bashing rarely kills cane toads outright and can leave the creature to suffer a lingering death."
He said Territorians should don gloves and apply a strip of benzocaine ointment - better known as haemorrhoid cream - for about 25mm along the back of the toad. .....
Story continues at http://www.news.com.au/story/0,1011...2-13762,00.html
Haemorrhoid cream for cane toads
TERRITORIANS face fines of up to $12,000 for killing cane toads with golf clubs and cricket bats, it was learned yesterday.
The RSPCA's acting chief executive Lindsay Wilkinson said dispatching the pests with one clean shot was not illegal. But it was against the law if several blows were needed.
He suggested using haemorrhoid cream instead to anaesthetise them.
But Mr Wilkinson added:"You don't need to rub it in as you normally might elsewhere."
He said hitting toads several times could be considered causing pain and suffering - and would be a contravention of the Animal Welfare Act.
"It is irresponsible and cruel to bash cane toads with implements like golf sticks or cricket bats," Mr Wilkinson said. "Bashing rarely kills cane toads outright and can leave the creature to suffer a lingering death."
He said Territorians should don gloves and apply a strip of benzocaine ointment - better known as haemorrhoid cream - for about 25mm along the back of the toad. .....
Story continues at http://www.news.com.au/story/0,1011...2-13762,00.html