HSU offers $3,000 reward in Weber County duck shooting case
Reward offered for arrest in the killing of nine protected ducks
The Humane Society of Utah (HSU) is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the death of nine ducks found shot dead Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Marriott-Slaterville Park in Weber County, Utah. The HSU hopes the reward assists the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in obtaining information required to identify and charge whoever is responsible.
“We are upset by this wasteful criminal act and want the public to know this is not tolerable behavior,” said Gene Baierschmidt, HSU executive director. “We hope the reward helps the DWR make a conviction.”
The nine ducks were federally protected, and this crime could be considered a felony poaching case if they were killed after Jan. 17 when duck season ended or a class B misdemeanor with a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to six months in jail.
Anyone with information regarding who may have shot and killed these ducks is urged to contact the DWR hotline at 800-662-3337 and tips can remain anonymous, or John Fox, HSU chief investigator, at 801-261-2919 ext. 210.
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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.
