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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.
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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# 102,150:
2:16 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Name not displayed, New York
# 102,149:
2:02 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Sandra Boles, Pennsylvania
Nothing represents freedom ,loyalty, and independence better than the majestic wolf. How anyone that hunts them down from an aerial machine can even remotely think of themselves as a "hunter" let alone a decent human being is beyond me. Wolves have been here a lot longer than we have. They aren't the ones endangering the entire planet with irresponsible and arrogant actions.Why must men kill something trying to prove their superiority ? Perhaps, if they looked into the eyes of this magnificent creation , the reflection they see would be enough to end this brutal slaughter of innocents.
Nothing represents freedom ,loyalty, and independence better than the majestic wolf. How anyone that hunts them down from an aerial machine can even remotely think of themselves as a "hunter" let alone a decent human being is beyond me. Wolves have been here a lot longer than we have. They aren't the ones endangering the entire planet with irresponsible and arrogant actions.Why must men kill something trying to prove their superiority ? Perhaps, if they looked into the eyes of this magnificent creation , the reflection they see would be enough to end this brutal slaughter of innocents.
# 102,148:
1:48 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Sheila Gonzalez, Texas
# 102,147:
1:30 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Ewald Mueller, Germany
Hunting, just for fun? how egoistic!
Hunting, just for fun? how egoistic!
# 102,146:
12:23 pm PDT, Jul 4,
JANA KELLY, Illinois
# 102,145:
11:38 am PDT, Jul 4,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 102,144:
10:37 am PDT, Jul 4,
Rita Abdella, Washington
# 102,143:
10:18 am PDT, Jul 4,
Monika Reinholz, Colorado
Wolves are the most misunderstood animal in the world. They are also some of the most beautiful and sweetest animals as well. As we encroach into their natural lands, we must do whatever is possible to learn about them and protect them and their lands. I have always been a wolf person, learning about them as much as possible. One day, I would love to see them in the wild, in their natural setting, instead of behind a fence in captivity.
Wolves are the most misunderstood animal in the world. They are also some of the most beautiful and sweetest animals as well. As we encroach into their natural lands, we must do whatever is possible to learn about them and protect them and their lands. I have always been a wolf person, learning about them as much as possible. One day, I would love to see them in the wild, in their natural setting, instead of behind a fence in captivity.
# 102,142:
10:01 am PDT, Jul 4,
Tracy Zuber, Texas
# 102,141:
9:36 am PDT, Jul 4,
Elke Otto, Canada
I am outraged at the idea of aerial hunting!!!! How much lower can humanity sink?
I am outraged at the idea of aerial hunting!!!! How much lower can humanity sink?
# 102,140:
8:22 am PDT, Jul 4,
Sydney Dunstan, Canada
The wolves are needed to keep the populations of other animals down. And few creatures can teach us as much as wolves can.
The wolves are needed to keep the populations of other animals down. And few creatures can teach us as much as wolves can.
# 102,139:
8:08 am PDT, Jul 4,
Mary Deckys, Wisconsin
# 102,138:
8:01 am PDT, Jul 4,
Lois Hunter, Canada
For people to hunt down wolves by airplanes or poison is barbaric. Man is causing an in-balance in nature and then blames the animals. This inhumane practice must stop and you have the power.
For people to hunt down wolves by airplanes or poison is barbaric. Man is causing an in-balance in nature and then blames the animals. This inhumane practice must stop and you have the power.
# 102,137:
7:48 am PDT, Jul 4,
Abby Betsinger, Minnesota
I fail to find the sport in chasing an animal by plane until it collapses from exhaustion and then killing it. Wolf hunting in general is wrong, aerial wolf hunting is reprehensible.
I fail to find the sport in chasing an animal by plane until it collapses from exhaustion and then killing it. Wolf hunting in general is wrong, aerial wolf hunting is reprehensible.
# 102,136:
7:33 am PDT, Jul 4,
Silvia Crepaldi, Brazil
# 102,135:
6:15 am PDT, Jul 4,
Joanna Oczadly, Germany
# 102,134:
5:19 am PDT, Jul 4,
Michelle Cooke, Virginia
# 102,133:
5:09 am PDT, Jul 4,
Astrid Keup, Germany
# 102,132:
2:47 am PDT, Jul 4,
Steven Busfield, United Kingdom
# 102,131:
7:12 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Alexandra Praias, United Kingdom
# 102,130:
3:45 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Name not displayed, Hawaii
# 102,129:
3:43 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Amanda Davies, Connecticut
# 102,128:
2:37 pm PDT, Jul 3,
DE SIETER Claude, France
I have get enough to sign petitions witch are ignored. If you continue to help an lesson a little group of bloody retarded persons my friends and i will act by others ways............
I have get enough to sign petitions witch are ignored. If you continue to help an lesson a little group of bloody retarded persons my friends and i will act by others ways............
# 102,127:
1:48 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Dot Cellini, Pennsylvania
# 102,126:
1:44 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 102,125:
11:27 am PDT, Jul 3,
Kristin Thurber, Arizona
# 102,124:
10:40 am PDT, Jul 3,
Megan Johnson-Phillips, Virginia
# 102,123:
10:08 am PDT, Jul 3,
Megan Newell, Missouri
Wolves are sacred and their strength is unmatchable. Killing them, especially in this way, is wrong and cowardice.
Wolves are sacred and their strength is unmatchable. Killing them, especially in this way, is wrong and cowardice.
# 102,122:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 3,
Terrie Stanford, Massachusetts
Leave those wolves alone!!
Leave those wolves alone!!
# 102,121:
9:31 am PDT, Jul 3,
Name not displayed, Texas
thanks!
thanks!
# 102,120:
9:29 am PDT, Jul 3,
Elizabeth Robinson, California
Please protect our wolves.
Please protect our wolves.
# 102,119:
8:27 am PDT, Jul 3,
ANGELA SCOTT, Illinois
PLEASE STOP THE AREIAL HUNTING OF THE WOLVES AND ANY OTHER ANIMAL. THE PEOPLE THAT HUNT THAT WAY ARE PATHETIC. THEY JUST WANT A TROPHY TO PROVE THAT THEY KILLED SOMETHING. OBVIOUSLY THEIR TIME IS SO IMPORTANT THEY CAN'T SPEND TOO MUCH TIME IN THE HUNT BUT THEY DO WANT TO THE TROPHY. THEY NEED TO GET A LIFE. I WOULD MUCH RATHER SEE THEM IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.
PLEASE STOP THE AREIAL HUNTING OF THE WOLVES AND ANY OTHER ANIMAL. THE PEOPLE THAT HUNT THAT WAY ARE PATHETIC. THEY JUST WANT A TROPHY TO PROVE THAT THEY KILLED SOMETHING. OBVIOUSLY THEIR TIME IS SO IMPORTANT THEY CAN'T SPEND TOO MUCH TIME IN THE HUNT BUT THEY DO WANT TO THE TROPHY. THEY NEED TO GET A LIFE. I WOULD MUCH RATHER SEE THEM IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.
# 102,118:
8:25 am PDT, Jul 3,
Diane Navarro, Arizona
# 102,117:
8:17 am PDT, Jul 3,
Joana Oliveira, Portugal
# 102,116:
7:08 am PDT, Jul 3,
Sandra Landry, Canada
Live and let live...
Live and let live...
# 102,115:
5:58 am PDT, Jul 3,
Lyn Geitmyra, South Carolina
There is a proper way and an improper way to manage wildlife, and if you ask most hunters they would also agree there is no honor, skill, or sportsmanship in this practice.
There is a proper way and an improper way to manage wildlife, and if you ask most hunters they would also agree there is no honor, skill, or sportsmanship in this practice.
# 102,114:
5:38 am PDT, Jul 3,
Sandra Reyna, Virginia
i for one have a great like in wolves. all my life ive admired there courage to stay srong an there beauty. this is sad for me to think someone could look into there eyes and just pull the trigger, an whats more sad there letting it go on
i for one have a great like in wolves. all my life ive admired there courage to stay srong an there beauty. this is sad for me to think someone could look into there eyes and just pull the trigger, an whats more sad there letting it go on
# 102,113:
5:24 am PDT, Jul 3,
Suzanne Tyrrell, United Kingdom
Man does he ever learn - no still barbaric !!! Prehaps these males still live in prehistoric times maybe some one should tell them its the 21st century!!!
Man does he ever learn - no still barbaric !!! Prehaps these males still live in prehistoric times maybe some one should tell them its the 21st century!!!
# 102,112:
3:01 am PDT, Jul 3,
Luis Brito e Abreu, Portugal
# 102,111:
1:34 am PDT, Jul 3,
Billiotte Nathalie, France
# 102,110:
11:28 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Ivonne Rocha, Mexico
# 102,109:
10:24 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Gary Tomeski, North Carolina
# 102,108:
8:45 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Saskia Houben, France
# 102,107:
8:32 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Rachell Spencer, California
Wolves have only just recently been downgraded to threatened, and are still making a recovery. Hunting of this wonderful creature should not be allowed. They are a vital part of the balance of nature.
Wolves have only just recently been downgraded to threatened, and are still making a recovery. Hunting of this wonderful creature should not be allowed. They are a vital part of the balance of nature.
# 102,106:
8:01 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, California
# 102,105:
7:09 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Raven Wolf, Rhode Island
The people that would go around killing these beautiful creators are sick. Wolves need to be respected! This must stop!!!
The people that would go around killing these beautiful creators are sick. Wolves need to be respected! This must stop!!!
# 102,104:
6:50 pm PDT, Jul 2,
SUE MCGUEY, Canada
I LIVE IN CANADA, I'M NOT AN AMERICAN CITIZEN HOWEVER, I AM A STAUNCH SUPPORTER FOR THE PLIGHT OF THE WOLF. I AM AGAINST ANY FORM OF HUNTING FOR SPORT BUT, AERIAL HUNTING HAS TO BE THE MOST HIDEOUS & SAVAGE FORM THAT MAN(KIND!) HAS DEVISED!
I LIVE IN CANADA, I'M NOT AN AMERICAN CITIZEN HOWEVER, I AM A STAUNCH SUPPORTER FOR THE PLIGHT OF THE WOLF. I AM AGAINST ANY FORM OF HUNTING FOR SPORT BUT, AERIAL HUNTING HAS TO BE THE MOST HIDEOUS & SAVAGE FORM THAT MAN(KIND!) HAS DEVISED!
# 102,103:
6:09 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Mary Miller, Florida
How fare is it when you fly over and hunt something down. What you people aren't happy to you kill every creator that dosn't please you to be wipped out. How would you feel if you where gunned down just trying to live.
How fare is it when you fly over and hunt something down. What you people aren't happy to you kill every creator that dosn't please you to be wipped out. How would you feel if you where gunned down just trying to live.
# 102,102:
6:07 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Giselle Strauss, California
# 102,101:
6:06 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Erin Bamford, Connecticut