Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Don’t train wolves to eat sheep
As we learn to live with predators, the first and most important rule is not to feed them. It’s the reason we don’t feed bears at National Parks—and now they leave us alone.
What does the Siddoway sheep farm do when 175 sheep are killed in a stampede? They blame the wolves and then leave those 175 carcasses in place so the predators will come and eat them. They claim that “wolves are devastating to sheep ranching” and will incur even more sheep loss to wolves, since, in effect, the wolves are being trained to eat his sheep.
Mr. Siddoway, you are an Idaho senator. Please show some responsibility and remove those carcasses. The wolf recovery was welcomed by the nation and funded with all of our tax dollars. Many Americans feel vested in this venture and want to see it succeed.
Chris Albert, DVM
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