With a little consistency in human behavior, there is every reason to assume that geese will abide by local rules. Addling has been little pursued, but The HSUS believes it is far more humane than slaughtering adult geese. Citizens groups, home-owners associations, and local officials frequently are unaware that there are effective humane alternatives to resolving lethally conflicts with Canada geese. The complaints and demands of a vocal, intolerant few move the process of resolving conflicts toward a lethal end before those who believe that killing is wrong can prove their case. Numerous success stories demonstrate that humane controls have been effective and have led to permanent solutions to conflicts.
Humane efforts require planning and cooperation, and they take time, but they are well worth it.
Now is the time to stop the unnecessary killing and to stop treating wild geese as one more expendable commodity. Anyone who has ever thrilled at the sight of Canada geese overhead knows that geese deserve our respect and compassion. The Humane Society of the United States. All rights reserved.