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
Disgusting. The other animals don’t stand a chance because of all these pieces of human sh*t who kill and torture and abuse the other animals indiscriminately and without consequences. Never is there justice for these animals. Never. Because our laws are a f’ing joke when it comes to protecting the nonhumans. (This planet is nothing more than a giant torture/death chamber for the other animals on this planet.) So this is just another day, another victim of an unspeakable horrific crime, another petition to sign–
I agree with you completely. This vicious act not only makes me sick but angry as well!
It seems to me if any of the animals are in the way of humans, it is okay to remove them anyway, at any cost. Be it wild horse round ups; gunning down wolves & wolf pups, etc.
The protections for wildlife are nothing short of weak…
I totally agree. Don’t these fucking police officers ever consider taking a tranquilizer gun with them when they get a call like this? Know they’d rather just shoot it dead because it makes them feel big and powerful. Now there’s two young Bears without their mother. Prosecute this prick and take him off the police force.
But. But. It is just an animals says Repugs. This is their mindset. And now all of a sudden they care about the dogs being experimented on under Fauci.
He doesn’t CARE about any cubs….I’m sure if he had the opportunity he’d of killed them too.
Debra Spurrier your words show exactly as I feel.Almost every day I am confronted with a heart breaking story like this.Half of humanity sucks.Its too bad Covid can’t be selective on who it takes and then pump up the results.
Simply despicable. Prosecute the perp and lock him up.
The person if found guilty should see a prison sentence.
Evil evil evil
Person should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law!!!
FIND THIS CRUEL IDIOT AND SHOOT HIM TO DEATH!!!
I hate when people respond like this. That makes you no better than him
What do u expect? People are sick of this shit including me. Animals need our voices to speak up for them.
Give us a break!Just how do you expect people to respond?..
prosecute him for this. he should have known better than anyone to leave that poor bear alone. people suck!
She will get no justice.
Another rogue god damn cop! Keep your fucking guns to yourself!
They should take his gun away.
Cowards, name the asshole!! You would if it was anyone besides a dirty cop…
I will never understand the USA and it’s fascination with guns. They are the root of all your pains and sorrow. And now a cop who should have known better and should have recognized this bear and known she had babies.??😢😢
Please do not remind me. You see all the mass shootings here. I bet your country had UNDER A THOUSAND GUN RELATED DEATHS.As most all other countries have.
Fucking cunt. Blow away his fucking noggin.
PROSECUTE, CONVICT, THEN SHOOT THE BASTARDS INVOLVED.
Animals were the first in this earth and yet humans are the worst enemies towards animals! Animals have ever friggin right to live!
This needs to be thoroughly investigated! People loved this mama bear and now her cubs are without a mother. You must get to the bottom of this heart breaking killing.
Why is it always SHOOT first?? There are safe options! Why does an innocent black bear that would probably NEVER attack have to die.!!
This case should be treated as animal cruelty. MAXIMUM CHARGES AND HUGE FINES!! This was another innocent animal that deserves justice. DO NOT JUST GIVE A SLAP ON WRIST! THIS SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS MURDER!! SO SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH!
God’s speed little cubs…
Another reader found out he shot that poor bear 7 times.Nothing will happen to him for two reasons:he is a fuking cop,and animals have no rights on this planet that we have totally fucked up.
This police officer needs to be fired! Black bears do not attack people nor pets!! People should not be allowed to lie for this in order to kill innocent bears. Bears were here first before us!!!
Justice for Bobbi.
There’s ‘bad’ in every profession and walk of life… those who make us forget that there’s still a lot of good out there as well. In this case we’re taking pure evil. Even prison is too good for a lowlife like that. Justice would be served by shooting him 7 times as he did to Bobbi, but not to kill… just to maim/disable. Then, so he’d experience the fear and pain he inflicts on innocent animals, dump him in the woods for bears to feast on.
dagkar@yahoo.com
As a young kid growing up where I did,I was taught to dislike cops. But as an adult I certainly don’t have those feelings anymore. But I do have them for “stupid cops!” I’m just wondering what his involvement is. I don’t understand these senseless acts of cruelty and stupidity! The two of those together can be really dangerous. There is a shortage of compassion for animals these days, but there is definitely no shortage of cruelty! These assholes have plenty of that to go around. Maybe animal cruelty laws are simply not strict enough and I’m always left wondering “why not?” When these scumbags are caught, please do what needs to be done! I’m sure you get my meaning. Have a nice day!