{"id":416,"date":"2020-12-17T07:12:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T07:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=416"},"modified":"2023-07-07T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T21:57:13","slug":"dont-let-it-loose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/play-your-part\/dont-let-it-loose\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let it Loose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.iscbc-hero {\n\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hero-dontletitloose-600x292.jpg);\n\t}\n\n\t@media (min-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.iscbc-hero {\n\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hero-dontletitloose-1170x569.jpg);\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1000px) {\n\t\t.iscbc-hero {\n\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hero-dontletitloose.jpg);\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"iscbc-hero wp-block-gutestrap-container\" id=\"iscbc-hero-block_df73f46bf9c6ef5219dccfc2c3507c74\" style=\"background-position: center center\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class='col-md-8'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iscbc-hero--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Play Your Part<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 hero--description\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Goldfish<\/strong> <em>(Carassius auratus)<\/em> are domesticated carp from China but have been released into lakes and streams in BC by pet owners, where they turn from pet to pest. They take over with serious effects, eating fish eggs and small invertebrates. Goldfish breed rapidly and can grow to be over 20 cm long. Don\u2019t let them loose!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/goldfish\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"link-arrow white\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"iscbc-hero--credit\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"iscbc-secondary-header wp-block-gutestrap-container\" id=\"iscbc-header-block_173567841bfc61440623f806ae4690e6\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"intro\">Invasive species are plants, animals or other organisms that are not native to BC, and have serious impacts on our environment, economy and society.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 description\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Invasive species can out-compete native species for food and space, damage ecosystems, disrupt food sources and introduce parasites and disease. They also harm local economies by discouraging recreation, decreasing property values, and interfering with navigation and water control structures. Invasive species cost British Columbia and Canada billions of dollars per year. Some of the most serious invasive species were originally sold as pets or plants for water gardens and aquariums.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row justify-content-center\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:8vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-10\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to: choose a pet\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EulHJVNHrcU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-semi-bold has-sm-font-size\">How to: choose a pet<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container has-background-color has-background-green-background-color\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row align-items-start justify-content-md-start\" style=\"padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-5 offset-md-1\" style=\"margin-bottom:4vh\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-medium mb-20 has-xl-font-size\">Why Be Concerned<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-medium has-regular-font-size\">Invasive species are plants and animals that are not native to British Columbia and can have serious impacts on our environment, economy and human health. Some of BC\u2019s most harmful invasive species came from the intentional, improper disposal of aquariums and terrariums into our waters and other outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-5 offset-md-1\" style=\"margin-bottom:4vh\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-medium mb-20 has-xl-font-size\">Releasing pets into the wild is inhumane, dangerous&nbsp;and illegal <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people believe that when they don\u2019t want their pets any longer, the best thing&nbsp;to do for the animal is to release it into the wild. However, this is cruel, dangerous to&nbsp;the environment, and illegal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-5 offset-md-1\" style=\"margin-bottom:4vh\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-medium mb-20 has-xl-font-size\">Pet and Aquarium owners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-medium has-regular-font-size\">Water gardeners, aquarium and terrarium owners can select from a variety of&nbsp;aquatic plants, invertebrates, reptiles and fish. Unfortunately, some of these exotic&nbsp;species have the potential to become invasive. When no longer wanted, pets are sometimes let loose into nearby water or woods, and plants are dumped into ditches and ponds, where they can have huge ecological and environmental impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important for pet owners to understand the lifespan and long term needs of all pets&nbsp;before considering purchase or adoption. If you still end up with a bully in&nbsp;your aquarium or a Red-eared slider turtle that has outgrown its tank, be aware that&nbsp;letting plants and animals loose into the wild is not an appropriate solution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-5 offset-md-1\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-medium mb-20 has-xl-font-size\">Cruelty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most pets don\u2019t survive in the wild \u2013 some die by being killed by predators or hit by cars, and others die of starvation. It is inhumane to release an animal into an environment it is not accustomed to. Releasing a pet into an unsuitable habitat is also considered animal cruelty and charges can be laid (BC SPCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-medium mb-20 has-xl-font-size\">Environmental Damage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some exotic pets are able to thrive and reproduce in their new environment. Once established, they can take over their new habitat, reducing native populations and changing the structure of the ecosystem. Even if your aquatic pet is known to be native to the local environment, it should still never be released, as it may introduce diseases or invasive parasites into the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row flex-row-reverse flex-md-row flex-wrap-reverse flex-md-wrap\" style=\"padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-5\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-20\">BC\u2019s \u201cPet\u201d invasives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>British Columbia is now home to several introduced invasive pet and plant species, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-leaf\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/red-eared-slider\/\">Red-eared slider turtle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/american-bullfrog\/\">American bullfrog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/goldfish\/\">Goldfish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/eurasian-watermilfoil\/\">Eurasian watermilfoil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Parrots-Feather_Factsheet_04_22_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parrot feather<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/european-rabbit\/\">European rabbit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brazilian elodea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Koi carp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-6 offset-md-1\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\"><div id=\"slider-block_cb4a22371ac8d1e6ae719144fbe623df\" class=\"slider gallery-slider\" data-draggable=\"false\" data-per-page=\"1\" data-start-index=\"0\" data-loop=\"false\">\n\t<div class=\"slider-controls\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"slider-prev has-text-color has-green-color\" aria-label=\"Go to previous slide\" aria-controls=\"block_cb4a22371ac8d1e6ae719144fbe623df-slides\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M9 1L1 8.466l8 7.2\"\/><path d=\"M23 8.5H3\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"slider-next has-text-color has-green-color\" aria-label=\"Go to next slide\" aris-controls=\"block_cb4a22371ac8d1e6ae719144fbe623df-slides\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M15 1l8 7.466-8 7.2\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h20\" stroke-linecap=\"square\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"block_cb4a22371ac8d1e6ae719144fbe623df-slides\" class=\"slider-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dont-let-it-loose-600x400.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dont-let-it-loose-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dont-let-it-loose-400x266.jpg 400w\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"slider-dots has-text-color has-green-color\">\n\t\t<!-- Will be populated by scripts -->\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row justify-content-md-center\" style=\"padding-top:;padding-bottom:8vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-5\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-heading--accent-blue\">Never Let Your Pet Loose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Never release your plants and animals into the wild or dump aquariums&nbsp;or water garden debris into rivers, streams, lakes or storm sewers! <strong>What you can do instead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row-break w-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 align-self-none is-style-default\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch has-border-color has-blue-border-color\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<div class=\"box-reveal style-outline has-border-color has-blue-border-color\" id=\"box-block_b3a269cd44016950b839982dc767d62a\" style=\"padding: 2em;\">\n\t<div class='box-reveal-content has-text-color has-blue-color'>\n\t\t<span class='h4 inherits-text-color'>1. Return<\/span> <span class='titleSmall'><\/span>\n\t\t <span class=\"show-on-hover\">Contact the place where you purchased the animal to see if they will take it back.<\/span>\t\t<!--  -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"box-reveal-bg has-background-color has-blue-background-color\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 is-style-default\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch has-border-color has-blue-border-color\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<div class=\"box-reveal style-outline has-border-color has-blue-border-color\" id=\"box-block_696708364d5e0569edf650bb45bf7cbf\" style=\"padding: 2em;\">\n\t<div class='box-reveal-content has-text-color has-blue-color'>\n\t\t<span class='h4 inherits-text-color'>2. Rehome<\/span> <span class='titleSmall'><\/span>\n\t\t <span class=\"show-on-hover\">Contact local science centers, zoos or aquariums to see if they can use the animal for educational purposes.<\/span>\t\t<!--  -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"box-reveal-bg has-background-color has-blue-background-color\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 is-style-default\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch has-border-color has-blue-border-color\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<div class=\"box-reveal style-outline has-border-color has-blue-border-color\" id=\"box-block_f96ebe7c43b5072a983884bb05b61c0c\" style=\"padding: 2em;\">\n\t<div class='box-reveal-content has-text-color has-blue-color'>\n\t\t<span class='h4 inherits-text-color'>3. Dispose<\/span> <span class='titleSmall'><\/span>\n\t\t <span class=\"show-on-hover\">Dry and freeze unwanted aquatic plants and add them to non-composted trash.<\/span>\t\t<!--  -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"box-reveal-bg has-background-color has-blue-background-color\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 is-style-default\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch has-border-color has-blue-border-color\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<div class=\"box-reveal style-outline has-border-color has-blue-border-color\" id=\"box-block_c6316d08d25a5d6f331d7e3b434f6f53\" style=\"padding: 2em;\">\n\t<div class='box-reveal-content has-text-color has-blue-color'>\n\t\t<span class='h4 inherits-text-color'>4. Be Kind<\/span> <span class='titleSmall'><\/span>\n\t\t <span class=\"show-on-hover\">If all else fails, have a qualified veterinarian euthanize the animal in a humane manner; it\u2019s far kinder than letting it starve to death in the wild or destroy the homes of native animals and plants.<\/span>\t\t<!--  -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"box-reveal-bg has-background-color has-blue-background-color\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row row-cols-md-2 justify-content-md-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-1\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch align-items-md-center justify-content-md-center\"><div class=\"col__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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