Save the wild coyotes of Halifax County

The Halifax County Board of Suupervisors is planning to erradicate wild coyotes by using both poison and cruel traps. Poisoning animals is incredibly cruel. Convulsions, vomiting, internal bleeding, and gradual cardiac collapse lead to slow, agonizing deaths! Steel-jaw traps and snares also cause extreme suffering: Victims often endure painful injuries, and some will even chew off their own limbs in frantic attempts to escape. And when nursing mothers are killed, their babies starve to death. Also, these methods are indiscriminate, posing risks to "nontarget" animals as well, including companion animals and protected wildlife!

The coyotes are loyal, sensitive animals who are merely trying to forage for their families in areas where humans have encroached. Sign this petition urging the Board of Supervisors to employ humane deterrent methods such as employing vegetation management and encouraging residents to securely contain trash, to stop feeding wildlife, and to never leave pets or their food unattended outdoors.