To: Steve Neuhaus, County of Orange Executive
End The Killing Of Honey Bees
I am petitioning for Legislation to make the killing of honey bee colonies and swarms illegal. Pest Control companies and homeowners are killing honey bees at an alarming rate.
Why is this important?
As a Beekeeper for many years, I have rescued many colonies before they were about to be killed. Unfortunately, there are many that have been gassed or sprayed. Honey Bees are often mistaken for yellow jackets. I have had pest control companies supposedly mistake them for yellow jackets as well. Maybe that is an easy excuse for charging their $500-$700 fee.
The Pest Control Companies leave all the contaminated comb and honey in the wall or ceiling. When the next colony swarms in, they already have problems. Many Homeowners come home and see a harmless football size swarm and spray them. Yes, this makes the bees angry. DONT EVER SPRAY A SWARM! Call a beekeeper and we will come free of charge.
With all the protected wildlife out there I am outraged that the most important pollinators are not. Please help me in my quest to make it Illegal and more difficult to kill them. At the least, let's get a law that requires Identification before spraying. You can send a pic of a bee to any Beekeeper and they will identify the species for free!!
"Without the Honey Bees, Humans have 5 years to live"......Albert Einstein
The Pest Control Companies leave all the contaminated comb and honey in the wall or ceiling. When the next colony swarms in, they already have problems. Many Homeowners come home and see a harmless football size swarm and spray them. Yes, this makes the bees angry. DONT EVER SPRAY A SWARM! Call a beekeeper and we will come free of charge.
With all the protected wildlife out there I am outraged that the most important pollinators are not. Please help me in my quest to make it Illegal and more difficult to kill them. At the least, let's get a law that requires Identification before spraying. You can send a pic of a bee to any Beekeeper and they will identify the species for free!!
"Without the Honey Bees, Humans have 5 years to live"......Albert Einstein