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Oppose Killing Deer and Support Non-Lethal Deer Management in Arlington, Virginia

The Spirit of Arlington Parks Embraces Life, Not Killing

By Jeannette Louise Smith
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  The Wounded Deer by Frida Kahlo, 1946 Arlington, Virginia is a small suburb located directly across the Potomac River from our Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C.; we are part of a larger metropolitan area known as The DMV, which encompasses Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Arlington County ranks in the top ten wealthiest and most educated counties in the United States. Our county is progressive and known for its commitment to inclusion and cultural diversity. We have quality schools, responsible and responsive Police and EMS services, state of the art medical facilities, and arts and entertainment. We also have many community centers, nature centers, libraries, and much more. Arlington, County Virginia Parks and Trails Map Arlington, Virginia’s most precious gift is our natural local parks. Our 26 square mile county boasts 52.3 miles of multi-use off-street trails. All Arlington citizens and visitors have the ability to easily access and connect with nature. Within five m...
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Email The Arlington County Board and Tell Them You Oppose Killing Deer and Support Non-Lethal Deer Management in Arlington, Virginia

By Jeannette Louise Smith
The white-tailed deer is the most common deer species in the United States. Tragically, the killing of white-tailed deer in urban American cities as a means of population control is widespread and widely accepted. Lethal approaches to managing white-tailed deer populations in urban areas are outdated, ineffective, and inhumane. Deer respond to declines in their populations by reproducing more quickly, therefore, killing deer must be continued year after year. The humane and evidence proven non-lethal method of sterilizing female white-tailed deer to manage populations using PZP must become a standard. First, communities must understand the nature of deer-human conflicts and try already available peaceful means: fencing gardens; preventing accidents with warning signs. The issue might not be deer overpopulation, but learning to live with them. In 2017, The United States Environmental Protection Agency approved PZP (Porcine Zona Pellucida) for use as a contraceptive in wild horses a...
Location: Arlington, Virginia Arlington, VA, USA
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