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ACTION ALERT for Big Lakes Alberta's wolf bounty. Help put an end to this misguided act.

Thu, 03/17/2011 - 20:20 — echiax

 

                                  ACTION ALERT!   Big Lakes Alberta Wolf Bounty.
                                      Put an end to this misguided cruelty!!
Problem: Rural Municipality of Big Lakes Alberta began offering a $300 bounty on wolves in Sept. 2010.                                                                                        
In just 7 months 63 wolves killed and claimed! 
Why?: Because not all of these wolves have killed livestock, and many
likely never would have.
 Because the executives of the Big Lakes rural municipality refuse to
respond to our concerns and recommendations, or even those of Fish
and Wildlife who presented to the council about alternative solutions.
This is $18,900 paid out in tax dollars which could have gone to
prevention through improved husbandry practices, education about how
to reduce conflicts between predators and livestock, or many other
areas in need of funding???
Will the bounty work? No! Because decades of research show that
bounties are not effective in the long term for reducing livestock losses to
predators, so wolvesare being killed needlessly. Other wolves will move
in to fill vacant territories. Remember that not all wolves kill livestock.
Issues:What right does this municipality have to disrupt a top predator
that is a natural resource to You? The ecological role of wolves as top
predators and keystone species means they help maintain biodiversity
and healthy ecosystems. 
·         This unethical act in the name of livestock protection is NOT
being supported by Alberta Agriculture.
·         Livestock producers need to take some responsibility and
promote responsible husbandry practices.
·         Many of the wolves being claimed are not even by livestock
producers! This is a cash grab. 
 
Action: Phone or e-mail the following people to let them know that you do
not support these unnecessary actions in the name of livestock loss
prevention.   Wolf bounties are immoral and irresponsible. Urge them to
do what they can to see this stopped!
               People to Contact:
Municipal council through the executive secretary of the Big Lakes Municipality (Amanda)  execsecretary@mdbiglakes.ca 780-523-5955
or toll free 1-866-523-5955
 
Association of Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen for Municipal District of Big Lakes agassist@mdbiglakes.ca  780-523-5955
 
Alberta Minister of Agriculture Jack Hayden  agriculture.minister@gov.ab.ca
780-427-2137
 
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Mel Knight   780-415-4815
Alberta Minister of Environment Rob Renner 
complaints: 1-800-222-6514 env.infocent@gov.ab.ca
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach premier@gov.ab.ca  
 ( 780) 427-2251
Alberta Fish and Wildlife program manager enforcement field services steven.cross@gov.ab.ca
The Canadian Wolf Coalition’s letter asking the municipal
district to refrain from engaging in this outdated practice has not been
acknowledged nor answered.
Please cc: info@northernlightswildlife.com on all emails.