THERE ARE A LOT OF ACTIONS TO TAKE TO HELP THESE GUYS IN THE END OF THE STORY.
Email Mayor Kenney to request he stop the killing at: Mayor@Villageofholley.org
Contact Holley Fire Department online and ask they stop the egregious killing of animals. Request they plan a non-violent fund raiser. Calls can be made to 585-638-6884.
New York residents can contact their legislators to seek support of Senate Bill 4074 and Assembly Bill 03661 by
checking here.
http://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/
Unwarranted killing of animals is bad enough, but holding an animal killing contest – that’s just wrong! A tiny rural town in upstate New York has been doing just that for the past seven years. They have no plans to stop, either. The next “Squirrel Slam” –created as a fundraiser for the Holley, NY Fire Department — is scheduled to take place this year on February 22nd.
When this atrocity became known by animal advocates last year, Friends of Animals (FoA) initiated a campaign to stop it. Bringing much needed attention to the event in hopes of educating an uninformed public, FoA organized a demonstration in Holley, NY. Local residents showed up to counter-protest and their participation became derisive. Watch the mini documentary produced by FoA to get a first-hand view of the reactions.
HERE IS THE URL TO THE REST OF THE STORY:
http://www.care2.com/causes/a-town-in-new-york-is-having-its-annual-squirrel-killing-contest-soon.html
