Pets, Parasites and Pesticides
In the June 2026 issue of British Wildlife, Hannah Bourne-Taylor (best known for her campaign for swift bricks in new-builds) reviewed some of the recent scientific evidence for the impact of pet pesticides on freshwater invertebrates. Her conclusion is stark:
‘…the active ingredients in hundreds of tick and flea treatments are pesticides so notorious that they read like police lists of most wanted criminals.’
Read here why our current methods of treating our pets for fleas and ticks are so unhealthy for habitats.