Promoting and protecting the rights of animals in Florida has been the mission of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) since 1989. Since our founding, we’ve recognized that change never happens fast enough, and victories are rarely complete, but when we look back we can see that—through persistence and patience—the situation for animals in Florida has improved.

ARFF reaches out to the public through demonstrations and outreach events, letters to the editor, and personal appearances by our spokespersons on radio, television, before civic groups and in school classrooms. We also promote the well-being of animals through meetings with, and campaigns directed at, industry and community decision-makers.

A photo of a blue iguana

A few months later in August there was another attack – this one by roaming dogs who formed a pack and entered the park. They attacked the free roaming iguanas killing two of them.

There was an emergency response from park staff, who, with help from the Department of Agriculture, managed to capture the dogs…”

Read More at the Cay Compass News website

“If you are thinking about getting an iguana, it’s very important that you know what it’s going to involve on your part. The following is a list of questions that you should ask yourself before you go get that iguana, to see if you have the “credentials” to own one….”

Green Iguana Society is the place for information on smart Iguana ownership. The Green Iguana Society is dedicated to not only education current and potential iguana owners on the responsibilities of pet ownership but also acts as an adoption and rescue organization for green iguanas. Iguanas in our area are descendant from pets long ago released, through education perhaps we can begin to stymie the flow of wild iguanas.

A new product from a local company is promising big things for those with big lizard problems. South Florida has become inundated with a population of non-native, feral iguanas. These lizards, once pets themselves, or descendants of past pets, have found an ideal habitat in the tropical hammocks of the urban jungle. Iguanas have painted themselves as real ”Urban Monsters” by devastating decorate plants such as Hibiscus flowers, destroying property by burrowing and aiding in the spread of disease. Quack’s Organics of Broward county has a solution; all-natural, 100% safe Iguana Repellent.

The Iguana Problem has been growing in South Florida for a number of years with feral populations of Iguanas consistently increasing. According to Bill Kern, an assistant professor of entomology with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, as reported in the University of Florida News, “Florida’s subtropical climate allows these large herbivorous (plant-eating) lizards to survive, reproduce and become a permanent part of the environment,” he said. “As a result, tens of thousands of iguanas are multiplying in South Florida.”

This large population of reproducing iguanas requires a large food source. The source is found in the gardens, back yards and along the waterways of South Florida. This brings the iguanas face-to-face with angry home owners and gardeners, who despise the iguana for their voracious appetite, strong attitude problem, and disease-laden droppings.

Until recently, the only tactics that worked against Iguanas were capture or poison. There are a number of “Iguana Removal Specialists” in our area with keen experience on setting, baiting and clearing iguana traps. Poisons have also been used, but these can prove highly dangerous for pets, children and non-target species. The answer for the home-owner, boat-owner or gardener has been presented by Quack’s Organics in the form of their Original Iguana Repellent.

Tested by scientists, developed by gardener’s, Quack’s Organic’s repellent is safe for all creatures, even the iguanas. By safely repelling the iguanas from yards, the spray trains iguanas that your yard is not an easy source of tasty food, or a place for lazy sun-basking. At prices that are well below both professional iguana removal services and even the purchase of a trap, Quack’s Iguana Repellent might just be the answer for those living in their very own “Godzilla” movie.

Pieter Quackenbush is available for an interview if desired. Please contact him at pieter@iguanarepellent.com. Pieter is an entrepreneur and a student majoring in chemistry. At the request of his mother, in 2007 Pieter began developing Quack’s Organics in order to provide pest solutions that fit with his mother’s “Green” philosophy. Quack’s Organics has developed into a responsible green company committed to providing quality, effective solutions to unique issues facing gardeners, boats and home owners in South Florida. Pieter’s website, http://www.iguanarepellent.com is a source of Iguana and Iguana Repellent information.

Pieter Quackenbush

Business:
1-866-422-7127

Address:
1515 Se 17th St, #121
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
PO Box# 460158

To deter Iguanas from docks and boats, spray Quack’s Iguana Repellent at the perimeter of the dock, you do not need to spray the entire surface. For houses with long seawalls, spray the repellent on both the concrete and the abutting landscaping.

any species, including its seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem; and whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.”

Tracking of invasive species. Allows people to photograph and document invasive and exotic animals they encounter. Keeping records of the Iguana problem is one step in solving it.

The repellent is safe for all animals when sprayed on your property, but try to keep it away from pets. While Quack’s Iguana Repellent is 100% non-toxic, an animal or small child ingesting it might have slight irritation, and a very bad taste!

“What is an iguana? Take a
closer look…

The iguana family includes some of the largest lizards found in the Americas, with their whiplike tails making up about half of that length. Like other reptiles, iguanas are cold-blooded, egg-laying animals with an excellent ability to adapt to their environment. Species of iguanas vary greatly in size, color, behavior, and their endangered status in the wild. Some species, like the green iguana Iguana iguana, are quite common; other species, like the Fijian banded iguana Brachylophus fasciatus, are endangered. ”

The San Diego Zoo’s Animal Byte collection includes information on Iguanas. This website is a great source of info, especially for children.

While it is not generally an endangered animal in some places, like Belize, it is because of hunting. Large females are the favorite individuals to harvest. Unfortunately, these same individuals are critical to the reproductive success of the species. As a food source, the green iguana is also known as the “Bamboo Chicken”. ”

Green Iguana Info has a TON of great information on the natural range, habitat, and general behaviour of Iguanas.