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Feb 13 2021 
Concern increases with trapping near high use trails on public lands
Surely there is room for some common sense approach instead of just ignoring the issue and railing about dogs as a way to avoid the discussion. Surely there is a better way forward. -
Feb 04 2021 
Several states introduce bills banning fur, voicing concerns over cruelty, pandemic risk
The momentum to end the use of fur continues to build. As state legislative sessions get underway across the United States, bills to ban fur sales have been introduced in five states so far, including Rhode Island, Oregon, Connecticut, Hawaii and New York. A bill introduced in Washington would ban the production of fur. -
Feb 03 2021 
Trapping laws on public lands ineffective
Since mid-November, six dogs became entangled in neck snares or held in terror by foot-hold traps. That is, six cases in an eight-week period. If we broaden the time frame to include February of 2020, less than 12 months ago, we can add another. Except for one, all were on public land and at least half set illegally. -
Jan 23 2021 
Dog “Sugar” killed in Conibear, Tetonia, Idaho
"Our neighbor who teaches hunting safety went back with us to recover Sugar’s body. Together these two big men could not free her so we had to cut the red nylon rope tie-down and carried her body to his garage where he had to use two vises to finally remove the trap." -
Jan 23 2021 
County objects to wolf trapping, hunting expansion
State senator speaks out after dog trapped near Mackay. “As our population grows, our loved ones and more wildlife will indiscriminately get hurt. I cannot see in our Wood River Valley opening up trapping with the number of people that recreate here,” she said.
