Pet owner tells us about her pets living within Koppers/Beazer East Superfund, Gainesville, Florida

Dogs who get skin rash whenever they are outside and lay on the dirt. Dog who died because her platelets were destroyed and her blood could no longer clot. Cats dying of various forms of cancer that are classed as “rare” or “uncommon”. Cats within a household suddenly showing degrees of “head tilt” all at the same time; one severe enough that he died, the others still have head tilt two years later. Never have I seen this before moving to this neighborhood near Koppers. – Karen

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