The U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services has
repeatedly been involved in instances of needlessly
killing innocent wild animals like bears, wolves,
mountain lions, and coyotes -- basically doing the
powerful livestock industry's bidding. While
the USDA Wildlife Services are aware of
the many nonlethal options that
are available when managing wildlife, the agency has
continued to engage in murderous, violent
practices. But one New Mexico county will
no longer tolerate this bad behavior and
has voted against
renewing a contract with the USDA's Wildlife Services.
This is amazing -- and more counties must do the
same!
Sign now to ask that
other New Mexico counties follow in Grant County's
footsteps and fire the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Wildlife Services!
Brutal
leg hold traps that trap suffering,
panicked animals for hours or even days in their sharp
teeth. Poisons hidden in the
wilderness for any animal to ingest and slowly die
from. Rounding up and gassing animals, while
chasing down others and shooting them to death. These
are just some of the cruel methods of the USDA Wildlife
Services. Grant County had taken incredible
action to protect wildlife by directing the USDA's
Wildlife Services to prioritize nonlethal management
methods, explicitly written in their contract. When it
came to light that this was not being honored, the
county held strong and fired them. Now,
it is time other counties in New Mexico do the same.
Sierra, Catron, Luna, and Socorro counties all neighbor
Grant County and could stand up for animal lives in the
same way that other New Mexicans did. Sign the petition now if you
agree!
