Repelling animals with compositions comprising lemon oil and alpha-terpinyl methyl ether

Abstract

Described are animal control compositions and methods; which compositions comprise lemon oil and .alpha.-terpinyl methyl ether taken alone or taken further together with quinine or salts thereof. The compositions can be used "as is" or in the form of a "controlled release" composition whereby the lemon oil and .alpha.-terpinyl methyl ether taken alone or further together with quinine or a salt thereof are intimately admixed (alone or with adjuvants including but not limited to other volatile, odorous ingredients) with a polymeric substance such as polyethylene in the form of pellets or functional articles, e.g., garbage bags.

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