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Support the PAW Act - End Alaska's Aerial Hunting Program!
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2.com
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Alaska is truly our nation's last frontier. It is also the last place in the U.S. where a few hunters still use aircraft to chase and kill wolves. They shoot these animals from the air or chase them to exhaustion before landing and shooting them point blank.
As recently as July, state wildlife agency personnel in Alaska staked out a known wolf denning site -- a practice that is illegal under Alaska law -- and, using helicopters, gunned down 14 adult wolves from the air. When they landed, they found the 14 helpless pups in the nearby dens -- just weeks old -- and methodically shot each one in the head. 28 wolves gunned down in all.
Congress passed a law thirty five years ago to put an end to aerial hunting. But Alaska is exploiting a loophole in federal law to resume the practice, not only for wolves, but bears as well. Hundreds of scientists have condemned what Alaska is doing, even as other states threaten to follow Alaska's lead. It's time to stop aerial hunting once and for all.
Rep. George Miller (CA) has introduced the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, legislation to close a federal loophole and curb Alaska's brutal aerial hunting program -- and prevent programs like it from spreading to places like the Greater Yellowstone region.
Please urge your Representative to sign on as a cosponsor to Rep. George Miller's PAW Act.
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# 100,750:
9:27 am PDT, May 13,
Steven Bogaard, Iowa
# 100,749:
9:14 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I cannot believe that this is still going on, how can aerial hunting be fair game for the wolves, how would they feel is they were in a war and they had no guns and the other side have helicopters with guns that chassed them down until they could go no further then they get shot for fun, this would be called war crimes and it would cause an uproar, so how is it fair for the wolves who can't complain.
I cannot believe that this is still going on, how can aerial hunting be fair game for the wolves, how would they feel is they were in a war and they had no guns and the other side have helicopters with guns that chassed them down until they could go no further then they get shot for fun, this would be called war crimes and it would cause an uproar, so how is it fair for the wolves who can't complain.
# 100,748:
8:56 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, California
We have become a shameful race of losers to actually resort to aerial hunting. No doubt if you continue to let the cromagnum human race hunt in this cowardly fashion we will be responsible for making rendering another specie extinct. What a selfish, mindless waste of flesh the human race has become....
We have become a shameful race of losers to actually resort to aerial hunting. No doubt if you continue to let the cromagnum human race hunt in this cowardly fashion we will be responsible for making rendering another specie extinct. What a selfish, mindless waste of flesh the human race has become....
# 100,747:
8:54 am PDT, May 13,
Denise Marciszewski, Illinois
# 100,746:
8:09 am PDT, May 13,
Leaha Clemence, Ohio
# 100,745:
8:02 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
I think this practices disgraces all of America, it is barbaric and needs to be stopped.
I think this practices disgraces all of America, it is barbaric and needs to be stopped.
# 100,744:
7:57 am PDT, May 13,
Cynthia Levesque, Florida
# 100,743:
7:42 am PDT, May 13,
Yvonne Poleto, New York
Please help to stop these cruel acts upon animals. There is no logical reason to abuse and cause suffering to innocent beings. Thank you.
Please help to stop these cruel acts upon animals. There is no logical reason to abuse and cause suffering to innocent beings. Thank you.
# 100,742:
7:33 am PDT, May 13,
Courtland t Townsend, California
# 100,741:
7:33 am PDT, May 13,
Cori Elliott, Florida
# 100,740:
7:25 am PDT, May 13,
Adam Reid, Canada
# 100,739:
7:12 am PDT, May 13,
Zachary Love, Missouri
# 100,738:
6:42 am PDT, May 13,
Sao Thuzar Nwe, United Kingdom
Please stop hunting Aerial, I feel very sad whenever I hear the animals being killed or hunted for the sake of fun,sport and fashion. Wloves,one of the kinds of canine, are living beings like human. We all human and animal share and live together on this world. Yet, animal can't speak,express their needs to us,it is so pitiful. Many ways of cruel hunting and any merceless treating to animal should be stopped. Have sympathy on all living beings!
Please stop hunting Aerial, I feel very sad whenever I hear the animals being killed or hunted for the sake of fun,sport and fashion. Wloves,one of the kinds of canine, are living beings like human. We all human and animal share and live together on this world. Yet, animal can't speak,express their needs to us,it is so pitiful. Many ways of cruel hunting and any merceless treating to animal should be stopped. Have sympathy on all living beings!
# 100,737:
6:41 am PDT, May 13,
Talisha Probst, Pennsylvania
they are beautiful dogs, why can't we just leave nature alone? If it's not attacking us, we shouldn't be attacking it.
they are beautiful dogs, why can't we just leave nature alone? If it's not attacking us, we shouldn't be attacking it.
# 100,736:
6:23 am PDT, May 13,
Michel Boulware, North Dakota
# 100,735:
6:17 am PDT, May 13,
Didier Levrat, Canada
no kill please
no kill please
# 100,734:
5:58 am PDT, May 13,
Jack Martin, North Carolina
# 100,733:
5:42 am PDT, May 13,
Linda Brabrook, Massachusetts
# 100,732:
5:41 am PDT, May 13,
Judith Johnson, New York
# 100,731:
5:32 am PDT, May 13,
Elizabeth Turner, South Carolina
# 100,730:
5:16 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, New York
# 100,729:
3:35 am PDT, May 13,
Sandie Lee Bohlig, Minnesota
As one of your constituents, I am very concerned about the barbaric practice of "aerial hunting" in Alaska, in which state officials are allowing trophy hunters to use aircraft to run down and kill wolves. I also understand that officials in Wyoming and Idaho are considering the use of aerial hunting of wolves by federal and state agencies. That's why I'm asking you to sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 3663, the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, introduced by Rep. George Miller. The PAW Act would end needless and cruel aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife by closing a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972. view more Aerial hunting is a horrific, unnecessary unsportsmanlike practice that needs to end. Alaskans have twice voted to stop this policy, but the state government continues to allow wolves to be needlessly slaughtered from the skies. Nearly 700 wolves have been killed this way -- and another season has already begun. The PAW Act will put Alaska's savage policy to an end -- and prevent it from spreading to the Greater Yellowstone region. Please sign on to cosponsor this critical legislation today. Thank you for considering my comments. I look forward to hearing from you on this important matter.
As one of your constituents, I am very concerned about the barbaric practice of "aerial hunting" in Alaska, in which state officials are allowing trophy hunters to use aircraft to run down and kill wolves. I also understand that officials in Wyoming and Idaho are considering the use of aerial hunting of wolves by federal and state agencies. That's why I'm asking you to sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 3663, the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, introduced by Rep. George Miller. The PAW Act would end needless and cruel aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife by closing a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972. view more Aerial hunting is a horrific, unnecessary unsportsmanlike practice that needs to end. Alaskans have twice voted to stop this policy, but the state government continues to allow wolves to be needlessly slaughtered from the skies. Nearly 700 wolves have been killed this way -- and another season has already begun. The PAW Act will put Alaska's savage policy to an end -- and prevent it from spreading to the Greater Yellowstone region. Please sign on to cosponsor this critical legislation today. Thank you for considering my comments. I look forward to hearing from you on this important matter.
# 100,728:
3:04 am PDT, May 13,
Lorna Barringham, United Kingdom
# 100,727:
2:57 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Aerial Hunting? May i kindly ask why in earth ? Just for fun or what...Please sop this brutal thing. It is like crime against the wolves.
Aerial Hunting? May i kindly ask why in earth ? Just for fun or what...Please sop this brutal thing. It is like crime against the wolves.
# 100,726:
2:52 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Italy
# 100,725:
2:18 am PDT, May 13,
Helena Dintel, Portugal
# 100,724:
1:07 am PDT, May 13,
Jeanne Servranckx, Belgium
Stop het doden van Wolven zij zijn nodig om de natuur in evenwicht te houden, doe liever de jagers verdwijnen zij doden voor de fun !!!
Stop het doden van Wolven zij zijn nodig om de natuur in evenwicht te houden, doe liever de jagers verdwijnen zij doden voor de fun !!!
# 100,723:
12:33 am PDT, May 13,
Jayne Alexander, United Kingdom
Wolves were one of the natural predators which led to the diversity that we are now enjoying. Please don't let wholesale slaughter stop our children's enjoyment.
Wolves were one of the natural predators which led to the diversity that we are now enjoying. Please don't let wholesale slaughter stop our children's enjoyment.
# 100,722:
12:04 am PDT, May 13,
Gary Spencer, United Kingdom
# 100,721:
11:39 pm PDT, May 12,
Erin Gray, South Africa
# 100,720:
10:49 pm PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Hawaii
As one of your constituents, I am very concerned about the barbaric practice of "aerial hunting" in Alaska, in which state officials are allowing trophy hunters to use aircraft to run down and kill wolves. I also understand that officials in Wyoming and Idaho are considering the use of aerial hunting of wolves by federal and state agencies. That's why I'm asking you to sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 3663, the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, introduced by Rep. George Miller. The PAW Act would end needless and cruel aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife by closing a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972. Sincerely, Jessica A.
As one of your constituents, I am very concerned about the barbaric practice of "aerial hunting" in Alaska, in which state officials are allowing trophy hunters to use aircraft to run down and kill wolves. I also understand that officials in Wyoming and Idaho are considering the use of aerial hunting of wolves by federal and state agencies. That's why I'm asking you to sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 3663, the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, introduced by Rep. George Miller. The PAW Act would end needless and cruel aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife by closing a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972. Sincerely, Jessica A.
# 100,719:
10:18 pm PDT, May 12,
Kirsten Wegner, Germany
# 100,718:
9:42 pm PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Nevada
# 100,717:
9:35 pm PDT, May 12,
Gage Dierkes, California
Stop allowing hunters to kill anything by air. Please please make it hard for hunters to kill with out any reason or need. Murdering animals from a helicopter or a plane takes little skill or even really investment other than money. Please do not support wanton waste of life. sign on to support H.R. 3663 and protect America's wildlife. They have enough hurdles to face as we change the global environment and destroy habitat right and left.
Stop allowing hunters to kill anything by air. Please please make it hard for hunters to kill with out any reason or need. Murdering animals from a helicopter or a plane takes little skill or even really investment other than money. Please do not support wanton waste of life. sign on to support H.R. 3663 and protect America's wildlife. They have enough hurdles to face as we change the global environment and destroy habitat right and left.
# 100,716:
9:31 pm PDT, May 12,
Susan Troiano, Connecticut
OMG, this is sick and these people are right up there with other animal cruelty that Alaska allows this and perhaps Wyoming and Idaho is going to allow this as well. Let's put these people on the ground and let someone shoot them from a aircraft and see how they feel running for their lives. Our wildlife has a purpose and they came here way before man and we invaded their homes.
OMG, this is sick and these people are right up there with other animal cruelty that Alaska allows this and perhaps Wyoming and Idaho is going to allow this as well. Let's put these people on the ground and let someone shoot them from a aircraft and see how they feel running for their lives. Our wildlife has a purpose and they came here way before man and we invaded their homes.
# 100,715:
9:16 pm PDT, May 12,
Illahi Nathoo, Canada
i love wolves and this should stop it is really crule
i love wolves and this should stop it is really crule
# 100,714:
8:05 pm PDT, May 12,
April Moriel, California
nO MORE KILLING!
nO MORE KILLING!
# 100,713:
7:58 pm PDT, May 12,
Melissa Knoeferl, Illinois
# 100,712:
7:29 pm PDT, May 12,
GILLIAN BARBER, Australia
Please stop the slaughter of these beautiful creatures!!
Please stop the slaughter of these beautiful creatures!!
# 100,711:
7:11 pm PDT, May 12,
Jenny Herold, North Carolina
# 100,710:
7:07 pm PDT, May 12,
Melissa Thompson, Florida
Anyone who could kill such a regal animal for sport should be hunted themself. Lord and Lady Bless the Wolves!
Anyone who could kill such a regal animal for sport should be hunted themself. Lord and Lady Bless the Wolves!
# 100,709:
7:05 pm PDT, May 12,
Nicole Michaels, New Jersey
# 100,708:
6:16 pm PDT, May 12,
Cori Cooper, Ohio
# 100,707:
5:56 pm PDT, May 12,
Heather MacAuley, Canada
Wolves are beautiful and they need help. Rich boneheads in helicopters don't. Shame on the trophy hunters. Shame on anyone who allows this.
Wolves are beautiful and they need help. Rich boneheads in helicopters don't. Shame on the trophy hunters. Shame on anyone who allows this.
# 100,705:
5:43 pm PDT, May 12,
Eric Kirstein, Canada
# 100,704:
5:25 pm PDT, May 12,
Freedom WarFighter, Utah
# 100,703:
5:14 pm PDT, May 12,
Kathleen Maylin, California
# 100,702:
4:40 pm PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Iowa
Aerial hunting of any wildlife is barbaric: what chance does a wolf or any other animal have when chased to exhaustion by a helicopter or small plane?! Aerial hunting is killing to just kill & should be outlawed. I want to go to Alaska to see wolves LIVING in the wild--shame on you for allowing trophy hunters to murder animals that most of us would feel privileged to see ALIVE. Trophy hunters are the scum of the earth--shame on you for supporting their obscene hobby.
Aerial hunting of any wildlife is barbaric: what chance does a wolf or any other animal have when chased to exhaustion by a helicopter or small plane?! Aerial hunting is killing to just kill & should be outlawed. I want to go to Alaska to see wolves LIVING in the wild--shame on you for allowing trophy hunters to murder animals that most of us would feel privileged to see ALIVE. Trophy hunters are the scum of the earth--shame on you for supporting their obscene hobby.
# 100,701:
4:38 pm PDT, May 12,
Jorge Vargas, Chile
As one of your constituents, I am very concerned about the barbaric practice of "aerial hunting" in Alaska, in which state officials are allowing trophy hunters to use aircraft to run down and kill wolves. I also understand that officials in Wyoming and Idaho are considering the use of aerial hunting of wolves by federal and state agencies. That's why I'm asking you to sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 3663, the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, introduced by Rep. George Miller. The PAW Act would end needless and cruel aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife by closing a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972. sincerely, jorge vargas
As one of your constituents, I am very concerned about the barbaric practice of "aerial hunting" in Alaska, in which state officials are allowing trophy hunters to use aircraft to run down and kill wolves. I also understand that officials in Wyoming and Idaho are considering the use of aerial hunting of wolves by federal and state agencies. That's why I'm asking you to sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 3663, the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, introduced by Rep. George Miller. The PAW Act would end needless and cruel aerial hunting of wolves and other wildlife by closing a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972. sincerely, jorge vargas