Ban ethylene glycol based AntiFreeze. It is deadly to cats.

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Most people are unaware of the danger to pets from  ethylene glycol based  antifreeze poisoning.

Ingesting the smallest amount can cause kidney failure and death, especially in cats.

Ethylene Glycol based  Antifreeze is deadly to pets, thousands of animals have died from ingesting the liquid which is used in all engines, The problem lies in the fact that antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which is extremely toxic to both people and animals. But there is a safer way.

Antifreeze products for automotive use containing propylene glycol  in place of ethylene glycol are available, and are generally considered safer to use, as it possesses an unpleasant taste in contrast to the perceived "sweet" taste of toxic ethylene glycol-based coolants, and only produces lactic acid  in an animal's body, as their muscles do when exercised

The high percentage of cats dying each year because of this is heartbreaking. They can walk past a car that has used Ethylene Glycol based  antifreeze  and then go on to lick their paw and just this tiny amount can kill them. It is a slow and painful death. We need to protect and beloved cats.

I propose we ban Ethylene Glycol based  Antifreeze and use the safer option of propylene glycol  based Antifreeze. 

Please can you sign my petition  to ban Ethylene Glycol based  Antifreeze and use the safer option of propylene glycol  based Antifreeze. #saveourcats

Please copy and paste the link below 

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petiti...eze-it-is-deadly-to-pets-there-is-a-safer-way
 

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I've signed, since I live in the EU.

Just a reminder: This is an international site, and signatures from people outside the U.K. or EU may not be considered valid when the petition is presented.
 
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