posted 01-27-2004 11:43 AM         

Each year in the U.S. as many as 10,000 of our best friends are
poisoned, either accidentally or due to ignorance or outright
cruelty, as a result of exposure to ethylene glycol.

All it takes is a teaspoon for a dog. It causes immediate kidney
failure by the time the symptoms of poisoning appear, the animals are
already doomed.

Why do so many animals get into fatal trouble with antifreeze? It
has a sweet smell & taste that children, companion animals and
wildlife find irresistible.

A bittering agent could be added during the manufacturing process
that would make antifreeze and engine coolants, unpalatable. This
bittering agent, denatoninol benzoate, is the world's bitterest
substance. The bittering agent itself is safe, biodegradable, and
will not harm engines. For only pennies a gallon, it would not harm
and would save thousands of dog lives each year.

Call, write, email or fax your representative in Washington and
request that he or she support the, "Antifreeze Safety Act"
bill, HR
1563. The bill is now in the Sub-Committee on Commerce, Trade and
Consumer Protection. That Sub-Committee and their Fax numbers are:

Charles F. Bass, New Hampshire 202-225-2946
Mary Bono, California 202-225-2961
Sherrod Brown, Ohio 202-225-2266
Barbara Cubin, Wyoming 202-225-3057
Jim Davis, Florida 202-225-5652
Diane DeGette, Colorado 202-225-5657
Peter Deutsch, Florida 202-225-8456
John D. Dingell, Michigan 202-226-0371
Mike Ferguson, New Jersey 202-225-9460
Ernie Fletcher, Kentucky 202-225-2122
Gene Greene, Texas 202-225-9903
Darrell Issa, California 202-225-3303
Edward J. Markey, Mass 202-226-0092
Karen McCarthy, Missouri 202-225-4403
C.L. "Butch" Otter, Idaho 202-225-3029
Joseph R. Pitts, Pennsylvania 202-225-2013
George Radanovich, California 202-225-3402
Jan Schakowsky, Illinois 202-226-6890
John B. Shadegg, Arizona 202-225-3462
John Shimkus, Illinois 202-225-5880
Hilda L. Solis, California 202-225-5467
Cliff Stearns, Florida 202-225-4986
Ted Strickland, Ohio 202-225-5907
Bart Stupak, Michigan 202-225-4744
Lee Terry, Nebraska 202-225-5452
Edolphus Towns, New York 202-225-1018
W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Louisiana 202-225-0563
Fred Upton, Michigan 202-225-4986
Ed Whitfield, Kentucky 202-225-3547

They should be contacted and urged to report HR 1563 out of the
subcommittee favorably.

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