Save the Wolves from Slaughter and Sterilization
Target:
University of Alberta/The Alberta Government
Sponsored by:
The Alberta Government is currently endorsing an experiment by the University of Alberta that will sterilize the Alpha male and female and destroy other wolves in the pack. The U of A plans to destroy the wolf pups by shooting them.
This experiment is partially geared toward satisfying elk hunters. By decreasing the number of wolves who natually prey on elk there would be more elk for hunters to gun for.
Click here for a link to an article in the Edmonton Journal concerning this matter
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=207ea365-02b7-424e-a121-619d8dae9447&k=40663&p=2
We ask all opposed to this erroneous experiment to please sign the petition and forward on to any one you feel would be interested. If you are the 1000th signature please forward onto uofapres@ualberta.ca . You can also contact the Government of Alberta directly with your own comments concerning this matter. http://alberta.ca/home/Feedback.cfm
This experiment is partially geared toward satisfying elk hunters. By decreasing the number of wolves who natually prey on elk there would be more elk for hunters to gun for.
Click here for a link to an article in the Edmonton Journal concerning this matter
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=207ea365-02b7-424e-a121-619d8dae9447&k=40663&p=2
We ask all opposed to this erroneous experiment to please sign the petition and forward on to any one you feel would be interested. If you are the 1000th signature please forward onto uofapres@ualberta.ca . You can also contact the Government of Alberta directly with your own comments concerning this matter. http://alberta.ca/home/Feedback.cfm
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi
The Alberta Government is currently endorsing an experiment by the University of Alberta that will sterilize the Alpha male and female and destroy other wolves in the pack. The U of A plans to destroy the wolf pups by shooting them.
This experiment is partially geared toward satisfying elk hunters. By decreasing the number of wolves who natually prey on elk there would be more elk for hunters to gun for.
Click here for a link to an article in the Edmonton Journal concerning this matter
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=207ea365-02b7-424e-a121-619d8dae9447&k=40663&p=2
We ask all opposed to this erroneous experiment to please sign the petition and forward on to any one you feel would be interested. If you are the 1000th signature please forward onto uofapres@ualberta.ca . You can also contact the Government of Alberta directly with your own comments concerning this matter. http://alberta.ca/home/Feedback.cfm
This experiment is partially geared toward satisfying elk hunters. By decreasing the number of wolves who natually prey on elk there would be more elk for hunters to gun for.
Click here for a link to an article in the Edmonton Journal concerning this matter
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=207ea365-02b7-424e-a121-619d8dae9447&k=40663&p=2
We ask all opposed to this erroneous experiment to please sign the petition and forward on to any one you feel would be interested. If you are the 1000th signature please forward onto uofapres@ualberta.ca . You can also contact the Government of Alberta directly with your own comments concerning this matter. http://alberta.ca/home/Feedback.cfm
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi
We signed the "Save the Wolves from Slaughter and Sterilization" petition!
# 1,015:
11:51 am PDT, Aug 9,
Tom Maxwell, California
# 1,014:
3:17 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Phil Tomaszewski, Canada
Nature has a plan that science or technology cannot rival. It is mans impact on the habitat which influences the ecology of the wildlife involved, namely the elk and wolf. We need not try to manipulate nature. We need to take a close look at our actions and make changes.
Nature has a plan that science or technology cannot rival. It is mans impact on the habitat which influences the ecology of the wildlife involved, namely the elk and wolf. We need not try to manipulate nature. We need to take a close look at our actions and make changes.
# 1,013:
10:23 am PDT, Aug 1,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
# 1,012:
7:58 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Magali Escudero, Canada
Not acceptable, not ethic, not humane !! Alberta should be proud of its wolves and protect them..
Not acceptable, not ethic, not humane !! Alberta should be proud of its wolves and protect them..
# 1,011:
10:58 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Christie Titford, Canada
It boggles my mind as to why these intelligent people didnt learn anything from what happened in the Yellowstone National Park. If you are going to destroy the pack then why are you leaving the alpha male and female alive but sterilized? What good is that? What is going to happen when they die? As some one that has been around hunting my whole life, thats just the way elk hunting is. If you see one great, if you happen to take a bull even better. Its part of the sport. Paitence, and accepting that it may take you years to get the big one. Its not the wolves, and the approach to this "issue" is wrong. Why didnt us around the area that will be affected in the long run have a say in this. Its our tax dollars isnt it??
It boggles my mind as to why these intelligent people didnt learn anything from what happened in the Yellowstone National Park. If you are going to destroy the pack then why are you leaving the alpha male and female alive but sterilized? What good is that? What is going to happen when they die? As some one that has been around hunting my whole life, thats just the way elk hunting is. If you see one great, if you happen to take a bull even better. Its part of the sport. Paitence, and accepting that it may take you years to get the big one. Its not the wolves, and the approach to this "issue" is wrong. Why didnt us around the area that will be affected in the long run have a say in this. Its our tax dollars isnt it??
# 1,010:
3:58 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Kenneth Lapointe, Canada
# 1,009:
11:29 am PDT, Jun 26,
Jason Simpson-Young, United Kingdom
# 1,008:
6:05 am PDT, Jun 26,
Samantha Epworth, United Kingdom
# 1,007:
11:52 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Marcia Epstein, Canada
1) Sterilizing some of the wolves can change the way their packmates relate to them and upset the status relations in the pack. It's a bad idea. 2) Scientific investigation should not be shaped by political influence. It often is, but that's no excuse for doing it.
1) Sterilizing some of the wolves can change the way their packmates relate to them and upset the status relations in the pack. It's a bad idea. 2) Scientific investigation should not be shaped by political influence. It often is, but that's no excuse for doing it.
# 1,006:
10:47 am PDT, Jun 17,
Sue Mellon, Canada
remember what happen to the land when wolf were taken out of the yellowstone park in the states, it thew off the natural balance of life, so they then had to bring them back, to help fix the problem it created
remember what happen to the land when wolf were taken out of the yellowstone park in the states, it thew off the natural balance of life, so they then had to bring them back, to help fix the problem it created
# 1,005:
4:30 am PDT, Jun 5,
Tonia Bennett, United Kingdom
# 1,004:
1:19 am PDT, Jun 5,
Donna Kings, United Kingdom
# 1,003:
9:03 pm PDT, May 30,
Diana Ely, Ohio
# 1,002:
5:08 pm PDT, May 22,
Michael Roeder, Canada
Surely the destruction of Alpha males and females will completely decimate the wolf pack. This is extremely short-sighted and insane. Stop this wolf cull and kill.
Surely the destruction of Alpha males and females will completely decimate the wolf pack. This is extremely short-sighted and insane. Stop this wolf cull and kill.
# 1,001:
4:58 pm PDT, May 22,
Antoinette Voute Roeder, Canada
This is not a study nor is such a "study" acceptable. This is wanton slaughter of an animal that has as much right "to be" as do elk, deer, etc. This project is obviously being funded by parties that do not have Alberta's wildlife and wellbeing at heart. This government needs to show it cares for us, for the habitat of wildlife, for wildlife itself.
This is not a study nor is such a "study" acceptable. This is wanton slaughter of an animal that has as much right "to be" as do elk, deer, etc. This project is obviously being funded by parties that do not have Alberta's wildlife and wellbeing at heart. This government needs to show it cares for us, for the habitat of wildlife, for wildlife itself.
# 1,000:
9:25 am PDT, May 19,
Andrew Curtis, Canada
# 999:
8:38 pm PDT, May 14,
Fran Freeman, Canada
# 998:
7:20 pm PDT, May 11,
Mary Ingleby, California
# 997:
8:44 pm PDT, May 9,
Victoria Chapman, Florida
Do the words do unto others as you'll have done to you ring a bell with anyone? For crying out loud! This is getting ridiculous and I seriously hope that common sense will rule as opposed to this senseless act.
Do the words do unto others as you'll have done to you ring a bell with anyone? For crying out loud! This is getting ridiculous and I seriously hope that common sense will rule as opposed to this senseless act.
# 996:
7:21 pm PDT, May 9,
John V. Peterson, Oregon
# 995:
4:18 pm PDT, May 9,
Sarah Ellis, United Kingdom
# 994:
2:32 pm PDT, May 9,
Ruth Pruiksma, New Jersey
# 993:
1:39 pm PDT, May 9,
John Bazluke, Florida
# 992:
1:37 pm PDT, May 9,
Joanne McInerney, Illinois
What is wrong with you people? Would it be alright if someone came into your home and sterilized you & your spouse and killed your children? Let's get real people!!!
What is wrong with you people? Would it be alright if someone came into your home and sterilized you & your spouse and killed your children? Let's get real people!!!
# 991:
2:50 pm PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Canada
This is sick and wrong. These wolves are from mother nature, god created them. This means they are supposed to be on this earth, they are here for a reason. Keep the wolves safe and free!
This is sick and wrong. These wolves are from mother nature, god created them. This means they are supposed to be on this earth, they are here for a reason. Keep the wolves safe and free!
# 990:
11:02 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Freda White, Alabama
# 989:
7:38 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Sabine Hübler, Germany
# 988:
6:51 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Shirley Semple, Delaware
# 987:
4:02 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Adrianna Martin, Indiana
# 986:
6:32 am PDT, Apr 28,
Geraldine Vander Meulen, Canada
# 985:
8:12 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Carmen Los, Canada
So very sad that we just feel like every place on earth should be touched by human beings. It's been shown too often that we don't have the wisdom needed to look at all the ramifications of what we do. Look at what has happened to the sharks of the ocean - without them the balance is out of whack. This "decision" seems headed in the same direction. Very sad.
So very sad that we just feel like every place on earth should be touched by human beings. It's been shown too often that we don't have the wisdom needed to look at all the ramifications of what we do. Look at what has happened to the sharks of the ocean - without them the balance is out of whack. This "decision" seems headed in the same direction. Very sad.
# 984:
7:22 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Canada
It is inconceivable that anyone could imagine this is a good idea. Killing animals for sport is highly disagreeable, but shooting wolf puppies (as ugly as it has been portrayed in the petition) to provide MORE hunters MORE animals to shoot is completely insane. More people need to GO VEGGIE!!!
It is inconceivable that anyone could imagine this is a good idea. Killing animals for sport is highly disagreeable, but shooting wolf puppies (as ugly as it has been portrayed in the petition) to provide MORE hunters MORE animals to shoot is completely insane. More people need to GO VEGGIE!!!
# 983:
9:31 am PDT, Apr 27,
Raven Sky, Washington
Humans do not have the right to determine what we do to these animals. Always taking control over nature... this is not the way... how inhumane can you become by these acts and decisions.. Man is the worst predator of all..
Humans do not have the right to determine what we do to these animals. Always taking control over nature... this is not the way... how inhumane can you become by these acts and decisions.. Man is the worst predator of all..
# 982:
11:58 am PDT, Apr 23,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 981:
2:57 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 980:
3:50 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Amber Hardisty, United Kingdom
# 979:
12:09 am PDT, Apr 21,
Cindy F, Canada
Beyond reprehensible and beyond the guise of research for sure. Hunters should learn to use video games to play out their hunts - and stop changing the face of our planet. Nature did not intend for us humans to "cull" for pleasure or research. Grow up HUNTERS!!!!!!!!
Beyond reprehensible and beyond the guise of research for sure. Hunters should learn to use video games to play out their hunts - and stop changing the face of our planet. Nature did not intend for us humans to "cull" for pleasure or research. Grow up HUNTERS!!!!!!!!
# 978:
6:46 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Merrie Ladouceur, Canada
# 977:
3:28 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Name not displayed, Canada
The Alberta government is obviously handling the situation with the elk in the same inept way that they are handling the decimation of the woodland caribou, once again pretending that the wolves are the problem. Shame on the U of A for backing this farce and not looking for alternatives! U of A caribou researcher Piotr Weclaw concluded "the animals [caribou] could co-exist with uncontrolled wolf populations in northern Alberta, but if human developments continue at the current rate, the number of caribou in the area will drop…until they are eliminated from the area in 37 years” (www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/researchstudents ).
The Alberta government is obviously handling the situation with the elk in the same inept way that they are handling the decimation of the woodland caribou, once again pretending that the wolves are the problem. Shame on the U of A for backing this farce and not looking for alternatives! U of A caribou researcher Piotr Weclaw concluded "the animals [caribou] could co-exist with uncontrolled wolf populations in northern Alberta, but if human developments continue at the current rate, the number of caribou in the area will drop…until they are eliminated from the area in 37 years” (www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/researchstudents ).
# 976:
3:20 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Name not displayed, Canada
what are these people thinking?! this is disgusting and shocking news of how they want to go about it. let me get this straight....they want to kill a species to bring up the population of another species so that they can kill it anyway?!?! how can you see any reason in that?! plus, wolfs are low in numbers enough, why bring it down even lower?? all i have to say is it is horrible and wrong and they have sick sick minds. period.
what are these people thinking?! this is disgusting and shocking news of how they want to go about it. let me get this straight....they want to kill a species to bring up the population of another species so that they can kill it anyway?!?! how can you see any reason in that?! plus, wolfs are low in numbers enough, why bring it down even lower?? all i have to say is it is horrible and wrong and they have sick sick minds. period.
# 975:
10:06 am PDT, Apr 20,
Laurie Brewer, Ohio
# 974:
4:25 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Bryan Freeman, Canada
The problem is ENCROACHMENT by humans, not a wolf. That is a typical human responce KILL, KILL, KILL. And that is really sad.
The problem is ENCROACHMENT by humans, not a wolf. That is a typical human responce KILL, KILL, KILL. And that is really sad.
# 973:
4:02 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Jasmine Anderson, Canada
# 972:
11:59 am PDT, Apr 19,
Brittany Blackwood, Canada
# 971:
11:33 am PDT, Apr 19,
Coleman Benton, Canada
DON'T KILL THE WOLVES, ITS SICK.
DON'T KILL THE WOLVES, ITS SICK.
# 970:
9:38 am PDT, Apr 18,
Sophia Papadohatzaki, Greece
# 969:
9:27 am PDT, Apr 18,
Donald Gilbert, Ohio
Anyone who knows anything about wildlife management knows that this is a ridiculous idea. I can't believe someone would allow this kind of practice to go on. Most likely the elk population is down because of loss of habitat, which is the most common reason for any species' population to to be down. So don't destroy something beautiful(wolves), work on creating something (habitat.)
Anyone who knows anything about wildlife management knows that this is a ridiculous idea. I can't believe someone would allow this kind of practice to go on. Most likely the elk population is down because of loss of habitat, which is the most common reason for any species' population to to be down. So don't destroy something beautiful(wolves), work on creating something (habitat.)
# 968:
9:31 am PDT, Apr 17,
Melody Massey, West Virginia
# 967:
8:59 am PDT, Apr 17,
Manuela Ramirez, Germany
# 966:
10:35 am PDT, Apr 16,
Carm Molnar, Canada
Next will be humanity????
Next will be humanity????
# 965:
1:19 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 964:
1:18 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Daina Yelle, Canada
stop this from happening! signing can make a differance.
stop this from happening! signing can make a differance.
# 963:
9:57 am PDT, Apr 15,
Kelly Maroney, Canada
# 962:
7:58 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Brigitte Vk, Canada
this is just crazy...!
this is just crazy...!
# 961:
7:58 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Name not displayed, Canada
Once again my faith in the Alberta Government is tainted...More and more I am embarrassed to call myself an Albertan. What a ridiculous and frightening place it is becoming.
Once again my faith in the Alberta Government is tainted...More and more I am embarrassed to call myself an Albertan. What a ridiculous and frightening place it is becoming.
# 960:
8:38 am PDT, Apr 14,
April Krys, Canada
As usual, things (information, logic, basic compassion) are twisted to suit the growth of business - and in Alberta, it's business put in the drivers' seat without government taking on the responsibility of its role to let businesses know what's acceptable and what is not. Like a previous petitioner writes: the indications are "not much thought has been given to wellbeing of the species involved (besides humans)."
As usual, things (information, logic, basic compassion) are twisted to suit the growth of business - and in Alberta, it's business put in the drivers' seat without government taking on the responsibility of its role to let businesses know what's acceptable and what is not. Like a previous petitioner writes: the indications are "not much thought has been given to wellbeing of the species involved (besides humans)."
# 959:
10:58 am PDT, Apr 13,
Heather Bowes, Canada
# 958:
8:14 am PDT, Apr 13,
Jason Taylor, Canada
Must stop this brutal attack on wildlife.
Must stop this brutal attack on wildlife.
# 957:
10:27 pm PDT, Apr 12,
Jan Van Doorn, Canada
Jan van Doorn. We need to keep the wild to manage themselves
Jan van Doorn. We need to keep the wild to manage themselves
# 956:
8:33 pm PDT, Apr 12,
LORI CROMWELL, Missouri
# 955:
12:53 pm PDT, Apr 12,
Lin Heidt, Canada
The local citizens of this area will be opposing this plan with the most action and energy we can. I dont believe it is necessary to interfere with wildlife to this degree.
The local citizens of this area will be opposing this plan with the most action and energy we can. I dont believe it is necessary to interfere with wildlife to this degree.
# 954:
11:51 am PDT, Apr 11,
Tracy Bernoties, Canada
# 953:
5:03 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Melina Thibodeau, Canada
Here's an idea; why not stop the bloody hunters from killing the wolves? We don't need the food, or the heads on our walls. We can go to the grocery store and get whtever we need, and we've already screwed mother nature up enough as it is. Why can't we just leave well enough alone? The Alberta government is obviously full of cruel rednecks, that's why. Point your double barelled shotgun at your own heads, It'll do us alot more good.
Here's an idea; why not stop the bloody hunters from killing the wolves? We don't need the food, or the heads on our walls. We can go to the grocery store and get whtever we need, and we've already screwed mother nature up enough as it is. Why can't we just leave well enough alone? The Alberta government is obviously full of cruel rednecks, that's why. Point your double barelled shotgun at your own heads, It'll do us alot more good.
# 952:
9:56 am PDT, Apr 10,
Name not displayed, Canada
How do you justify it all again? Ah yes, the same old lie...
How do you justify it all again? Ah yes, the same old lie...
# 951:
12:22 am PDT, Apr 10,
Gisèle Holy, Switzerland
