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Suspected poisoning of animals


To report the suspected poisoning of wildlife or pets call

FREEPHONE 0800 321 600


Click here for advice from Pesticide Safety Directorate on what to look out for, and to do if you suspect illegal poisoning.

The Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme


In the United Kingdom, the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) makes enquiries into death or injury of wildlife, including beneficial invertebrates and some pets, where there is strong evidence that pesticide poisoning may be implicated.
For further details please see the Natural England website.

Information and advice on reporting an incident is available from Central Science Laboratory - The Wildlife Incident Unit 		Marsh Harrier - victim of suspected illegal poisoning

Marsh Harrier
a victim of suspected illegal poisoning
Suspected poison bait made using a dead rabbit

Poison bait made from a staked-out
rabbit carcass
(note blue - green stain from poison)
More information about the Scheme and about the Campaign Against Illegal Poisoning of Animals is also available fom the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD).


Page last modified: 10 March 2008
Page published: 2 December 2002

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs