Insecticides in pet flea treatments are polluting rivers such as the Hogsmill, poisoning the water insects and the fish and birds which depend on them. Kingston Friends of the Earth are starting a new campaign to make pet owners, local vets and pet shops aware of the dangers of pet flea treatments containing harmful neonicotanoids and the effective but safe alternative ways of avoiding flea infestations on our pets. Look out for this campaign in coming weeks. If you’d like to follow this and further campaigns, follow us on Instagram @friendsoftheearth_kingston or join us on Facebook, Kingston Friends of the Earth. You can also E-mail us at kingstonfriendsoftheearth@gmail.com.