We are profoundly thankful to everyone who provided public comments and those who presented at the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resouces Committee (TRW) meetings to address the cruelty of running over animals with snowmobiles. Despite appeals to outlaw the practice of chasing down wolves in Wyoming with snowmobiles, the TRW committee moved forward with a bill – HB0003 – Animal abuse-predatory animals that, while not prohibiting the use of snowmobiles for hunting wildlife, mandates that the animal be dispatched soon after being run down. The bill was amended to allow judges to suspend hunting and trapping licenses for up to three years as a possible penalty.

The bill, HB0003, fails to fulfill its intended purpose as it currently stands. The fight to end animal cruelty in Wyoming is arduous, but our commitment to the cause is unwavering. We will persist in advocating for respect, compassion, and a harmonious existence for wildlife.

Your voices and support are invaluable—thank you.