Williamson County Real Estate: 11 year old lobbies to stop antifreeze deaths

11 year old lobbies to stop antifreeze deaths

11 year old Haley Ham is trying to make a difference. Last year when her dog was poisoned to death by antifreeze, she decided to do something about it. She's asking the legislature to force manufacturers to add a bitter taste compound to antifreeze so that dogs and children wont be tempted to drink it. She's already has a petition signed by 1100 people sent to the Tennessee legislature, and sent a letter to the president.  This is a common sense change that should have been done many years ago, and the government should not have to force companies to do the right thing, consumers should.

If I ran an antifreeze company, I would make the change now, and advertise it.

 

  

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4 commentsLarry Brewer • February 20 2008 08:07AM

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Kudos to Hayley!   I have a feeling that young lady is someone we'll be hearing about in the years to come.  What a go-getter she is.
Posted by Kris Wales - Macomb County MI real estate blog & homes for sale search site (Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center) almost 4 years ago
I hope Haley is successful in her efforts.  The companies that make the anti-freeze should do the right thing on their own - you wouldn't think it should be that hard to do.
Posted by Ed Vogt, Grandville, MI Midwest Properties (Midwest Properties of Michigan) almost 4 years ago

Kris - I agree, I would lkie to report good news every day instead of the garbage I keep seeing on Good morning america

Ed - I agree, it's just the right thing to do, and it could really be a marketing point.

Posted by Larry Brewer (Benchmark Realty LLc) almost 4 years ago

Larry, Good for Hayley! The industry needs to do something to stop antifreeze deaths. The easiest way to get rid of unwanted visitors is to soak a piece of bacon in antifreeze.

I like the buttons. I am so busy that I have not had time to develop that yet. I need to pick your brain later.

Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) almost 4 years ago

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