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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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# 105,750:
1:42 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Emilie Hance, California
# 105,749:
1:38 pm PDT, Aug 29,
RJ Watkins, Virginia
Please stop this senseless killing by cosponsoring the PAW act.
Please stop this senseless killing by cosponsoring the PAW act.
# 105,748:
1:37 pm PDT, Aug 29,
JANE WOOD, New York
I THINK KILLING THEM IS WRONG THEY JUST CAME BACK FROM ALMOST BEING GONE . NOW YOU WANT TO TAKE THEY AWAY AGAIN. THESE ANIMALS HELP THIS WORLD AND NEED TO BE HERE THEY WHERE HERE BEFORE YOU AND I AND GOD HIM SELF PUT THEM HERE YOU SHOULD HAND YOUR HEADS.
I THINK KILLING THEM IS WRONG THEY JUST CAME BACK FROM ALMOST BEING GONE . NOW YOU WANT TO TAKE THEY AWAY AGAIN. THESE ANIMALS HELP THIS WORLD AND NEED TO BE HERE THEY WHERE HERE BEFORE YOU AND I AND GOD HIM SELF PUT THEM HERE YOU SHOULD HAND YOUR HEADS.
# 105,747:
1:37 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Donna Watkins, Virginia
Wolves are a sacred animal of America's native Indians and a form of wildlife that many people are inspired by. They are used for motivational, team and leadership training. Besides destroying forests in our country, do we also have to destroy the animals also? This action is deplorable and I am not proud to be an American with such things going on.
Wolves are a sacred animal of America's native Indians and a form of wildlife that many people are inspired by. They are used for motivational, team and leadership training. Besides destroying forests in our country, do we also have to destroy the animals also? This action is deplorable and I am not proud to be an American with such things going on.
# 105,746:
1:36 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Barbara Najera, California
Please STOP this slaughter of wolves right away! I am a firm believer that if humans would just leave all the wild animals alone, the whole system would balance itself out ! What gives humans the right to interfere with animals' lives anyhow ??? Sincerely, Mrs Barbara V. Najera
Please STOP this slaughter of wolves right away! I am a firm believer that if humans would just leave all the wild animals alone, the whole system would balance itself out ! What gives humans the right to interfere with animals' lives anyhow ??? Sincerely, Mrs Barbara V. Najera
# 105,745:
1:35 pm PDT, Aug 29,
JOSEPHINE SAMSON-GARCIA, Texas
# 105,744:
1:30 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Texas
That isn't HUNTING!!! That's just allowing "humans" who enjoy killing something for a trophy to do so without any extra effort! Please end this barbaric process!!!!
That isn't HUNTING!!! That's just allowing "humans" who enjoy killing something for a trophy to do so without any extra effort! Please end this barbaric process!!!!
# 105,743:
1:28 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Becky Pontiff, Texas
This is terrible and brutal and overall disgusting. Just because wolves are animals doesn't mean they should be killed. No animal should be killed for sport unless there is an overpopulation of them. It is absolutely wrong and should be stopped.
This is terrible and brutal and overall disgusting. Just because wolves are animals doesn't mean they should be killed. No animal should be killed for sport unless there is an overpopulation of them. It is absolutely wrong and should be stopped.
# 105,742:
1:28 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I am a 38 year new old Mother; I want my daughter to enjoy all facets of Mother Earth as I have. I also possess a BS in Wildlife Science so this concern is doubly hurtful to me.
I am a 38 year new old Mother; I want my daughter to enjoy all facets of Mother Earth as I have. I also possess a BS in Wildlife Science so this concern is doubly hurtful to me.
# 105,741:
1:26 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Henry Hancock, Washington D.C.
# 105,740:
1:23 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Nicole Scott, California
# 105,739:
1:23 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Amy Bess, California
# 105,738:
1:22 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 105,737:
1:20 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Anja Christy, California
# 105,736:
1:19 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Debra McVannel, Arizona
Why must the more intellegent of us constantly have to demand that our so-called leaders in government stop the apalling and barbaric propensity of some members of our human species to methodically destroy the diversity of life on this planet? Why are there always "loopholes" deliberately written into laws so that the laws are worthless? How can the Republican VP candidate herself possibly defend the morality of aerial wolf massacres in her own state? Why do the majority of us constantly have to fight to save the entire Earth's ecosystem from the few short-sighted habitat-destroying "developers" and the murderous "hunters" who have blood lust for the power of killing? Why does this keep happening generation after generation? Why can't our so-called intellegent human species ever learn from history? It takes millions of years for any species to evolve. We humans have now completly halted the evolutionary process and caused the extinction of one life form after another. And once a species is extinct, it is gone forever. The breeds of animals and plants we have created are flawed and cannot sustain themselves without our constant intervention. If we do not stop the reckless destruction of the natural world, we will be left with only ourselves, living on our own filth and diseases, finally becoming extinct ourselves. Saving wildlife and nature will save us.
Why must the more intellegent of us constantly have to demand that our so-called leaders in government stop the apalling and barbaric propensity of some members of our human species to methodically destroy the diversity of life on this planet? Why are there always "loopholes" deliberately written into laws so that the laws are worthless? How can the Republican VP candidate herself possibly defend the morality of aerial wolf massacres in her own state? Why do the majority of us constantly have to fight to save the entire Earth's ecosystem from the few short-sighted habitat-destroying "developers" and the murderous "hunters" who have blood lust for the power of killing? Why does this keep happening generation after generation? Why can't our so-called intellegent human species ever learn from history? It takes millions of years for any species to evolve. We humans have now completly halted the evolutionary process and caused the extinction of one life form after another. And once a species is extinct, it is gone forever. The breeds of animals and plants we have created are flawed and cannot sustain themselves without our constant intervention. If we do not stop the reckless destruction of the natural world, we will be left with only ourselves, living on our own filth and diseases, finally becoming extinct ourselves. Saving wildlife and nature will save us.
# 105,735:
1:16 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Taina Rodriguez, Washington
# 105,734:
1:15 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Joanna Edwards, California
# 105,733:
1:14 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Brandy DeShazo, California
Every animal has its place and purpose in the world. Slaughtering wolves to make a few ranchers happy is not the solution and creates additional problems like deer and elk overpopulation which hurts farmers. Let Mother Nature work out the balance issues. Further, it seems the intent of the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972 is to prevent aerial hunting. Chasing wolves down by plane and shooting them from the ground is a violation of the intent of this law. Please tighten the wording and pass this new bill before other states take the same path. Thank you.
Every animal has its place and purpose in the world. Slaughtering wolves to make a few ranchers happy is not the solution and creates additional problems like deer and elk overpopulation which hurts farmers. Let Mother Nature work out the balance issues. Further, it seems the intent of the Federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972 is to prevent aerial hunting. Chasing wolves down by plane and shooting them from the ground is a violation of the intent of this law. Please tighten the wording and pass this new bill before other states take the same path. Thank you.
# 105,732:
1:12 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Claudia Aulhorn, Netherlands
# 105,731:
1:12 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Chad Simonds, Florida
# 105,730:
1:12 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Martha Talbot, Virginia
This form of "hunting" is not justified and is slaughter. Please stop aerial slaughter of wolves. Scientific studies have confirmed the ecological value of wolves to help the environment.
This form of "hunting" is not justified and is slaughter. Please stop aerial slaughter of wolves. Scientific studies have confirmed the ecological value of wolves to help the environment.
# 105,729:
1:11 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Caroline Doren, Washington
# 105,728:
1:09 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Nancy Moore, New York
# 105,727:
1:08 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Kathryn DeMeritt, Washington
# 105,726:
1:08 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Charles Russell, Texas
# 105,725:
1:07 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Marsha Mayer, Hawaii
# 105,724:
1:05 pm PDT, Aug 29,
A Vineyard, California
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. Sincerely, A Vineyard
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. Sincerely, A Vineyard
# 105,723:
1:02 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Hannah Jaeger, Illinois
# 105,722:
1:02 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Ben Watkins, Oklahoma
# 105,721:
12:58 pm PDT, Aug 29,
JUSTINE KOCAL, New Jersey
# 105,720:
12:55 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Sara Cavalheiro, Portugal
# 105,719:
12:54 pm PDT, Aug 29,
David Jones, California
# 105,718:
12:49 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Rhonda Archer, Florida
Cruelity to animals breeds people cruel to humans, I know they call it a sport?? shooting wolfs from a plane! WHY would we alloy this? What is McCain's new V.P.'s saying about her states actions?
Cruelity to animals breeds people cruel to humans, I know they call it a sport?? shooting wolfs from a plane! WHY would we alloy this? What is McCain's new V.P.'s saying about her states actions?
# 105,717:
12:47 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Amber Coleman, Indiana
# 105,716:
12:45 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Kerri Mitchell, Indiana
# 105,715:
12:44 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 105,714:
12:40 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
This is so barbaric and should be ended immediately with huge fines in the millions of dollars and prison time measured in decades, not months .
This is so barbaric and should be ended immediately with huge fines in the millions of dollars and prison time measured in decades, not months .
# 105,713:
12:40 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Janet Arnell, Texas
# 105,712:
12:38 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Kinleigh Kirkpatrick, California
Why are we killing wolves? Especially wolf pups! They are animals, just like your cats and dogs. This is cruel and unfair. Stop this now!
Why are we killing wolves? Especially wolf pups! They are animals, just like your cats and dogs. This is cruel and unfair. Stop this now!
# 105,711:
12:36 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Caleb Miles, Canada
# 105,710:
12:33 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, California
# 105,709:
12:33 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Diana Lederman, California
Please save the wolves!!!!!!!!!!!1
Please save the wolves!!!!!!!!!!!1
# 105,708:
12:32 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Mary Wolfe, Indiana
# 105,707:
12:31 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 105,706:
12:29 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Bonnie Frazer, Florida
# 105,705:
12:29 pm PDT, Aug 29,
John Nordloh, Texas
# 105,704:
12:27 pm PDT, Aug 29,
CHARLOTTE CURNUTT, Kentucky
Please stop killing our wildlife!!!! THIS IS BARBARIC. THESE WOLVES ARE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS. IF THEY ARE BECOMING OVER POPULATED SET TRAPS UP FIX THEM AND SET THEM FREE. LETS TAKE CARE OF OUR WILDLIFE NOT KILL IT.
Please stop killing our wildlife!!!! THIS IS BARBARIC. THESE WOLVES ARE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS. IF THEY ARE BECOMING OVER POPULATED SET TRAPS UP FIX THEM AND SET THEM FREE. LETS TAKE CARE OF OUR WILDLIFE NOT KILL IT.
# 105,703:
12:26 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, California
Is the governor of Alaska someone you want as a Vice President? Not if this is the kind of brutality she condones. On to bigger and better game with even more power? Stop this massacre.
Is the governor of Alaska someone you want as a Vice President? Not if this is the kind of brutality she condones. On to bigger and better game with even more power? Stop this massacre.
# 105,702:
12:26 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Ted Vaughn, Florida
Mr. McCain might consider an appropriate response considering he has picked the governor of alaska as his vice presidential running mate!
Mr. McCain might consider an appropriate response considering he has picked the governor of alaska as his vice presidential running mate!
# 105,701:
12:24 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Samara Zitnik, Florida