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Hi John,
In places where the public assumes wolves, bears, mountain lions and other carnivores are safe — our national wildlife refuges — they're instead being killed at horrifying rates.
States allow it, and the killing methods, like aerial gunning and snares, are cruel. The Center for Biological Diversity is trying to stop so-called "predator control" programs.
Please help with a gift today to the Saving Life on Earth Fund.
Every year tens of thousands of carnivores are wiped out in the name of "predator control."
It's a trail of slaughter made worse by the inhumane tactics of contract killers.
Once they're caught in traps or snares, animals try desperately to escape, often breaking or injuring their bones and teeth as they struggle.
When shot at from helicopters, many endure a long, drawn-out death.
Toxic baits can cause seizures and heart problems. And using hounds to track down wildlife can fracture packs, leaving young kitten and cubs abandoned.
This assault on wildlife must be stopped. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a rule to end it on national wildlife refuges — and we're doing all we can to make sure the Service does the right thing.
The loss of wildlife stemming from "predator control" programs isn't just inhumane. It also threatens biodiversity on public lands, weakening ecosystems and worsening the extinction crisis.
Much of this killing is done at the behest of the livestock industry — even though science shows it doesn't protect cattle.
The Service has an obligation to protect wildlife for present and future generations. It must not allow these killing programs to go on.
Refuges should be a sanctuary for wildlife, not killing fields.
Please help us protect carnivores by giving today to the Saving Life on Earth Fund.
For the wild,
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