Target: Katie Scharf Dykes, Commissioner of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Goal: Investigate circumstances and weigh potential charges in mother black bear’s shooting and death.
A beloved black bear who called Connecticut home was shot dead, leaving two orphan cubs behind. The bear, named Bobbi by locals, was so well-known in the Newtown region that a social media page dedicated to sightings of her had amassed over a thousand followers. Bobbi’s cubs have been taken to a rehabilitation facility, where they will be nurtured before being reintroduced to the wild in a few months. The circumstances around this mother bear’s shooting, however, remain less clear.
Authorities will only confirm that an off-duty and still-unnamed police officer was potentially involved with the shooting and that the incident took place on private property. Connecticut has strict laws against the killing of black bears, as shootings are typically only permitted in cases of self-defense. Black bear attacks, and especially attacks in this bear-heavy region, appear to be extremely rare.
Since the cubs’ fate is settled, attention should now focus on determining whether or not a crime was committed in this tragedy. Sign the petition below to urge a full and unyielding investigation.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Dykes,
“The tragic and brutal killing of this mother black bear, leaving her orphaned cubs stranded, was preventable and unnecessary.” The director of Connecticut’s Humane Society offered these thoughts in regard to the shooting death of local bear Bobbi. Much of the recent attention regarding this case has centered around the health and care of the cubs left behind. These young animals are now safe, but the trauma of their mother’s passing will likely long remain.
They, and the fallen animal herself, deserve justice. Please stay vigilant in the investigation concerning this tragic incident. If the killing violated any Connecticut statute, recommend full charges that will affirm the importance of wildlife protection within this state.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Save Bobbi’s Cubs
My understanding is this off duty police officer shot ad lied this female Bear. Leaving to cubs orphans. According to The Waterbury Republican, his excuse was the bear was going after his chickens. The same chicken’s he would eventually kill himself. Not Self Defense.
Exactly.. some “cops” think they can do whatever they want because of the uniform… hopefully he is prosecuted according to the law
Please do not make me laugh. HE WILL GET AWAY WITH THIS!
Sod that, he should be shot dead at dawn . There must be a decent cop about who could have an “accident” with his gun. If you are out there. “Mr Nice Cop Animal Defender”. PLEASE GET THIS JOB DONE in the name of JUSTICE FOR ANIMALS
Here here! Double standards – she needed to survive and feed her cubs. Surely a shot in the air would scare her away there was no need to shoot her dead – so sad
The selfishness and lack of compassion for another living being (especially a FEMALE & mother) is appalling. Just another example too, of the patriarchy that has ruined the world. Unconscious jacka**es like this never even stop to think how outraged THEY’D be if someone shot and killed their own mother, who was just trying to FEED them and their siblings! And why weren’t his chickens safely behind barriers to predators, either? Unthinking, unfeeling MORON!
Pos Republican? WHAT A SHOCK!!
He could have and should have fired warning shots he’s a police officer he should have known way better than to do what he did he won’t be prosecuted at all it’s a shame I say he’s a cutthroat he just wanted to kill something her mama bear killed her Cubs orphaned he’ll walk free with a smile on his face just like the woman who went on a safari and killed the beloved giraffe and then held the heart of the giraffe up on Valentine’s Day these people are cruel and evil I feel so bad for this bear what a shame
I agree with you – I hope someone shoots him dead – there must be an animal lover with a gun who could “arrange” an accident. That cop is an evil subhuman and I really hope he is dead soon
FIND THIS MONSTER WHO DID THIS TO A BEAR MOTHER AND HER 2 CUBS. O THE SAME WITH HIM.
Yes please- horrible excuse of a human – people must be devastated to lose Bobbi
He’s already known to authorities.
Wish I could do the same to him as he did to Bobbi.
Me too, and I would not care that a subhuman died- JUSTICE FOR ALL ANIMALS PLEASE
Way to go 💩 for brains!
SICK & TIRED OF ANIMALS BEING KILLED!!!!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!! WE DONT KILL CHILD MOLESTERS,ABUSERS, HORRIBLE PEOPLE LIVE, WHILE INNOCENT ANIMALS ARE KILLED JUST FOR BEING THEMSELVES!!!! STOP THIS BARBARIC ATROCITIES!!!!!!
Well said!
So very true you’re posting me perfect sense another post that I like was the woman who said he shot the van to protect his chickens chickens that he would eventually kill himself
He could have fired warning shots to scare that bad he just wanted to kill it and he will get away with it nothing will happen to him and that’s sad
Agree Jacqueline the cop should be shot dead, in the NAME of JUSTICE FOR ANIMALS
Why do cops think they can do whatever they want. They are poor excuses and a waste of human skin
Hope the scum bag who killed the bear dies a horrible cancerous death for what they did.
Certainly deserves death asap, wicked heathen, needs to leave the planet the evil monster
Must be a knuckle dragging low IQ part of Connecticut.
This piece of “human” dung police officer needs to be fired and prosecuted. His next job should be minimum wage security guard at Wal-Mart.
This cold blooded act of senseless violence committed by a police officer must be investigated with unflinching honesty. Too many times an officer with a gun feels he has every right to kill at any time for any reason. Bobbi’s unnecessary death must be punished as she was not a threat to anyone. This senseless murder leaves two babies without their mother and an entire community in mourning and disbelief. Do not let this officer walk away with a slap on the wrist. His act of cruelty must be punished.
SHOOT. THE. HUNTERS. INSTEAD!!!!
These Bears are more caluable tonour environment and also much more intelligent than these sadistic callous soulless COWARDLY hunters!
Whoever it was,was gun happy. What a shame. Her babies needed her. So sad.😢
Dirt bag hunters – it’s time to give them a dose of their own medicine and shoot back!
We don’t kill or maim child abusers or murderers that are DELIBERATELY causing pain but innocent animals just going about their business doing what they do are being killed AND leaving babies behind???
A warning shot into the ground should’ve scared Bobbi off.
One last thought. This man knew this area had a lot of black bears. Maybe he needs to move his chickens. Or put an electric fence around the one he already has…
Either way, Bobbi the momma bear should NOT have died.
PROSECUTE!
Pos did this because he WANTED to. I am sure this is not the first time nor last. His buddies would give him a medal.
Once again another innocent being has lost its life and her 2 cubs have lost their dear mother… How sad and tragic this is where humans have no respect for life and family. My thoughts are with this beautiful momma & her cubs. I wish them all the best in life from this point on and I wish that Bobbi RIP…
all should be in jail
the police officer needs to pay for all rehabilitation costs
I Agree With Karen Simpson
“My understanding is this off duty police officer shot ad lied this female Bear. Leaving to cubs orphans. According to The Waterbury Republican, his excuse was the bear was going after his chickens. The same chicken’s he would eventually kill himself. Not Self Defense.” His political stance doesn’t matter when there is a evil murder killing innocent animals!!! He must be fired,,,, IMMEDIATELY BEFORE HE MURDERS AGAIN !!!!
So very sad & unnecessary. Poor little bears without a Mother now. The culprit should be punished.
What? A cop did this? No way! I am so shocked. Tabling the easy layup of the bear’s color and well all of that, isn’t there a site that tracks the number of pets that trigger happy cops kill every day? Again, not at all surprised that a cop decided to end another living things life and that there is already the coverup going.
You read my mind!!
A simple shot into the air would’ve sufficed. The off duty officer likely looking for “bragging rights.” Yet he violated the mother bear’s rights. Senseless.