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Support the PAW Act - End Alaska's Aerial Hunting Program!
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
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.
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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# 100,800:
1:58 am PDT, May 14,
Hanse Mathilde, France
# 100,799:
1:47 am PDT, May 14,
Rachel Robertson, California
They are gorgeous creatures and deserve better!
They are gorgeous creatures and deserve better!
# 100,798:
1:44 am PDT, May 14,
Dawn Nance, Pennsylvania
# 100,797:
12:49 am PDT, May 14,
Ananska Andrea, Puerto Rico
# 100,796:
12:27 am PDT, May 14,
Stephanie Ayers, Washington
Wolves are needed predators, they keep our ecosystems healthy and under control. Please do not allow aerial hunting of wolves.
Wolves are needed predators, they keep our ecosystems healthy and under control. Please do not allow aerial hunting of wolves.
# 100,795:
11:16 pm PDT, May 13,
Dan Wolfe, Iowa
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, Dr. Dan Wolfe
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, Dr. Dan Wolfe
# 100,794:
11:05 pm PDT, May 13,
Michelle Du Preez, New Zealand
# 100,793:
11:04 pm PDT, May 13,
Judith Talas, Canada
Please do not interfere with wildlife - all life is precious. Thank you J.T.
Please do not interfere with wildlife - all life is precious. Thank you J.T.
# 100,792:
10:07 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Since when did it become ok to run down an entire species to slaughter and even render them extinct? Adding the use of aircraft into this equation makes the situation even worse. These animals have little hope of escaping with their lives when they're being spotted and executed from up high. It's barbaric and it makes me sad that human beings are no further evolved than they are. When a person hunts down and kills another person, it's murder; but when one hunts down and kills an animal for sport (for food is simply survival), why is that not seen as murder? It's the same animal drive for dominance driving both situations, just a different target is all.
Since when did it become ok to run down an entire species to slaughter and even render them extinct? Adding the use of aircraft into this equation makes the situation even worse. These animals have little hope of escaping with their lives when they're being spotted and executed from up high. It's barbaric and it makes me sad that human beings are no further evolved than they are. When a person hunts down and kills another person, it's murder; but when one hunts down and kills an animal for sport (for food is simply survival), why is that not seen as murder? It's the same animal drive for dominance driving both situations, just a different target is all.
# 100,791:
9:43 pm PDT, May 13,
Carolyn Saucier, Canada
Wolves are magnificent animals, with as much right to life without persecution and slaughter as you and I.
Wolves are magnificent animals, with as much right to life without persecution and slaughter as you and I.
# 100,790:
8:35 pm PDT, May 13,
Mercedes Weston, Texas
# 100,789:
8:30 pm PDT, May 13,
Sheila Doty, New York
# 100,788:
8:12 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Nebraska
What I have read about aerial hunting in Alaska and potentially coming in Wyoming and Idaho is appalling. It is cruel and should not be permitted in any circumstance. Please use whatever political power you have to put an end to this practice. Thank you.
What I have read about aerial hunting in Alaska and potentially coming in Wyoming and Idaho is appalling. It is cruel and should not be permitted in any circumstance. Please use whatever political power you have to put an end to this practice. Thank you.
# 100,787:
7:44 pm PDT, May 13,
Portia Gunnerud, California
Please put a stop to this horrible act. Grown men should know better than to shoot a defenseless animal from an airplane. Each state has precise laws regarding the balance in animal populations, we do not need the fly-boys in on the act.
Please put a stop to this horrible act. Grown men should know better than to shoot a defenseless animal from an airplane. Each state has precise laws regarding the balance in animal populations, we do not need the fly-boys in on the act.
# 100,786:
7:30 pm PDT, May 13,
Stacey Hoffman, Connecticut
# 100,785:
7:12 pm PDT, May 13,
Katie Chapman, Florida
# 100,784:
6:06 pm PDT, May 13,
Meredith Gnerre, New Jersey
# 100,783:
5:53 pm PDT, May 13,
McKinley Smith, Oregon
I do not believe that aerial hunting is hunting at all; it is flat-out slaughter.
I do not believe that aerial hunting is hunting at all; it is flat-out slaughter.
# 100,782:
4:50 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 100,781:
4:46 pm PDT, May 13,
Heidi and Rick Partridge, Canada
Killing any animals by running them to exhaustion is unthinkable to us. It is an unconcionable act. Giving an animal absolutely no chance is definitely not hunting. Live and let live. We should see the beauty of wild animals as well as domestic ones and help preserve them instead of ruthlessly killing them.
Killing any animals by running them to exhaustion is unthinkable to us. It is an unconcionable act. Giving an animal absolutely no chance is definitely not hunting. Live and let live. We should see the beauty of wild animals as well as domestic ones and help preserve them instead of ruthlessly killing them.
# 100,780:
4:29 pm PDT, May 13,
Michelle LeBlanc, Louisiana
# 100,779:
4:20 pm PDT, May 13,
Matt Fastnaught, Maryland
# 100,778:
4:15 pm PDT, May 13,
Irena Kozak, Canada
I AM SHAME BE CANADIAN BECAUSE CAN. GOVERNMENT DO NOTHING PROTECT WILD LIVE ,FOR MONEY THEY SELL ALL ANIMALS INCLUDED NO BAN ON CHINA DOG AND CATS FUR . SHAME ,SHAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SHAME BE CANADIAN BECAUSE CAN. GOVERNMENT DO NOTHING PROTECT WILD LIVE ,FOR MONEY THEY SELL ALL ANIMALS INCLUDED NO BAN ON CHINA DOG AND CATS FUR . SHAME ,SHAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 100,777:
3:50 pm PDT, May 13,
Judy Richter, Canada
# 100,776:
3:20 pm PDT, May 13,
Sanda Jovanovic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 100,775:
3:11 pm PDT, May 13,
Gayle Wilk, Canada
# 100,774:
2:57 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 100,773:
2:47 pm PDT, May 13,
Mary Ricker, Wyoming
Wyoming as a population is starting to get a very bad reputation as a bunch of hicks due to the needless killing of wolves after the de-listing. I can only imagine how poor our reputation would be if we used aerial hunting to hunt down predators or other animals. I am really tired of defending this state & the people in it, against this type of stereo type. It is hard to fight that stereo type when people outside of Wyoming hear about people camped outside Elk Feedgrounds to kill wolves for no reason other than to "stick it" to those outside the state. I can only imagine how much worse our reputation would be with aerial hunting.
Wyoming as a population is starting to get a very bad reputation as a bunch of hicks due to the needless killing of wolves after the de-listing. I can only imagine how poor our reputation would be if we used aerial hunting to hunt down predators or other animals. I am really tired of defending this state & the people in it, against this type of stereo type. It is hard to fight that stereo type when people outside of Wyoming hear about people camped outside Elk Feedgrounds to kill wolves for no reason other than to "stick it" to those outside the state. I can only imagine how much worse our reputation would be with aerial hunting.
# 100,772:
2:18 pm PDT, May 13,
Jennifer Kimber, Canada
# 100,771:
2:09 pm PDT, May 13,
Ariana Haugen, Virginia
It's a disgrace that something this barbaric is still happening in our country. These beautiful animals are meant to be protected and preserved, not shot down for sport. With every story like I read like this, I lose more faith in America.
It's a disgrace that something this barbaric is still happening in our country. These beautiful animals are meant to be protected and preserved, not shot down for sport. With every story like I read like this, I lose more faith in America.
# 100,770:
1:02 pm PDT, May 13,
Kayla Miller, Utah
Wolves are a beautiful creatures, that love and nuture each other just as we do, to kill them is no better than people killing babies. They are defenseless against or technology and it is cruel and sickening to know that people believe it is ok to kill and butcher creaturs that have taught us so much and was IN FACT here first. When I am allowed to go out and kill as many people as i want only then will i condone this vicious act.
Wolves are a beautiful creatures, that love and nuture each other just as we do, to kill them is no better than people killing babies. They are defenseless against or technology and it is cruel and sickening to know that people believe it is ok to kill and butcher creaturs that have taught us so much and was IN FACT here first. When I am allowed to go out and kill as many people as i want only then will i condone this vicious act.
# 100,769:
12:58 pm PDT, May 13,
Tisha Pratt, Canada
# 100,768:
12:57 pm PDT, May 13,
Gary Smith, United Kingdom
# 100,767:
12:56 pm PDT, May 13,
Elaine Willingham, United Kingdom
# 100,766:
12:36 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Michigan
why are trophy hunters allowed to keep killing animals already in danger? we must stop this practice. they are here on earth for a reason, not for people to keep killing them.
why are trophy hunters allowed to keep killing animals already in danger? we must stop this practice. they are here on earth for a reason, not for people to keep killing them.
# 100,765:
12:35 pm PDT, May 13,
Symbolic Themes, California
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12:29 pm PDT, May 13,
Donna Fakharpour, Massachusetts
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12:26 pm PDT, May 13,
Heidi Bergbower, Wisconsin
# 100,762:
12:09 pm PDT, May 13,
Jill Ewbank, Georgia
# 100,761:
12:00 pm PDT, May 13,
Katy Mowez, Pennsylvania
# 100,760:
11:48 am PDT, May 13,
Ivonne Juhasz, Canada
Is a shame that USA permits aerial hunts, instead of protecting our animals. Is not enough what is being done to protect their fragile environment and to add hunting that is unnecessary. What are we supposed to say to the future generations of children when all this animals dissapear.
Is a shame that USA permits aerial hunts, instead of protecting our animals. Is not enough what is being done to protect their fragile environment and to add hunting that is unnecessary. What are we supposed to say to the future generations of children when all this animals dissapear.
# 100,759:
11:26 am PDT, May 13,
Deborah Nevin, Texas
# 100,758:
11:03 am PDT, May 13,
Christine Zaleski, Connecticut
# 100,757:
11:03 am PDT, May 13,
Betty Fitch, North Carolina
# 100,756:
10:41 am PDT, May 13,
Sandra Sutter, Canada
# 100,755:
10:33 am PDT, May 13,
Suzi Setka, California
# 100,754:
10:33 am PDT, May 13,
Melanie Richards, Georgia
I am not opposed to hunting in more fair and just ways, as my father has hunted before. However, this kind of hunting potentially creates an imbalance in the ecosystem due to the increased number of animals that may be killed through unfair sportsmanship. I don't believe this is ethical, nor do I understand how it is legal to destroy our nation's wildlife in such a way.
I am not opposed to hunting in more fair and just ways, as my father has hunted before. However, this kind of hunting potentially creates an imbalance in the ecosystem due to the increased number of animals that may be killed through unfair sportsmanship. I don't believe this is ethical, nor do I understand how it is legal to destroy our nation's wildlife in such a way.
# 100,753:
10:28 am PDT, May 13,
Christina Caughron, Texas
It takes a weak person to hunt something so defenseless to a man with a gun! What a bunch of cowards!
It takes a weak person to hunt something so defenseless to a man with a gun! What a bunch of cowards!
# 100,752:
10:21 am PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 100,751:
9:45 am PDT, May 13,
William Schmitt, Pennsylvania