MEDIA ALERT
Humane Society of Utah attends Utah Wildlife Board Meeting in opposition to proposed increase in cougar trophy hunting
WHAT: The Humane Society of Utah (HSU), along with the Humane Society of the United States and other Utah wildlife organizations, are opposed to the Utah Wildlife Board’s proposal to increase the cougar hunting quota.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m.
Cougar Recommendations and Rule amendments for 2016-2017 is #8 on the current agenda.
WHO: HSU Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt will speak against the proposal during the Utah Wildlife Board meeting.
WHERE:
State Department of Natural Resources Auditorium
1594 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
WHY:
The Humane Society of Utah’s mission is to eliminate pain, fear and suffering in all animals. As an animal protective agency, the HSU and its members are opposed to trophy hunting, which has no utilitarian function and is
not a comprehensive solution to managing wildlife.
“There is a general disdain for trophy hunting as witnessed in the social backlash surrounding the killing of Cecil, the African lion,” said Gene Baierschmidt, HSU executive director. “Our members do not want to see more cougars killed for sport in the name of wildlife management. We support the need for more research and non-lethal population control methods when possible.”
Media Contact: Deann Shepherd: cell 801-747-9136, deann@utahhumane.org
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About the Humane Society of Utah
The Humane Society of Utah (HSU) is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear and suffering in all animals. Since 1960, the HSU has been sheltering abandoned animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and creating an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals across the state. As an open-admissions shelter, the doors are always open for any animal we can legally accept. The HSU is a member of the No-Kill Utah Coalition and works hard to ensure that every healthy and treatable pet that enters the facility will be placed into a loving home. In 2015, 11,318 pets received positive outcomes, and we achieved no-kill statistics for both cats and dogs for the first time – a milestone in 55 years. The Humane Society of Utah is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization that does not receive any tax dollars or government funding and is not a branch of any national organization. We are solely funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses and foundations in our community. Read more about the HSU online at utahhumane.org.
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