24 December 2020

Photo Courtesy of Christine Grenier

Dear Friends,

On Dec. 17 we postedSAVE THESE PEACEFUL DUCKS FROM POINTLESS KILLING! Sign & Share This Petition.

A clamor of sorrow and outrage from the residents of Island Walk, Florida and UPC supporters changed the trajectory of a plan by the community’s board of directors from violence to peaceful resolution. On Dec. 23, the board voted to:

“Rescind the vote to have Ray the Trapper capture Muscovy Ducks and to suspend any action until additional input can be gathered from state, local and federal wildlife experts, academics and environmentalists, as well as residents, on the best methods for managing population growth. The Lake Committee, along with management and the Board will develop a plan, which will be discussed with the community and amended as needed.”

The Island Walk resident most responsible for saving the ducks is animal rights vegan…