Target: Clayton Melinkovich, Sublette County Attorney, Wyoming
Goal: Ensure stringent legal action against the allegedly cruel treatment of wildlife, spotlighting the Wyoming wolf case as a catalyst for change.
A recent incident in Wyoming has ignited widespread outrage and calls for justice. Allegations have surfaced involving a wolf that was chased, incapacitated, and displayed in a state of extreme distress before being killed. Such actions, reportedly carried out by Cody Roberts, have sparked a fierce debate on the adequacy of existing wildlife protection laws.
According to reports, Roberts used a snowmobile to pursue and disable the wolf, going so far as to tape its mouth shut. This allegedly heinous act, reportedly captured in a photo showing the wolf in a debilitated state with its mouth taped, raises profound ethical and legal questions. Allegedly, after displaying the wolf at a local bar, Roberts ended the animal’s life behind the establishment. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, currently silent on the matter, partially corroborated these allegations through a criminal citation related to wildlife possession.
The outrage over this case points to a broader issue: the potential for recurrence due to permissive state policies. The current legal repercussions for such acts—a mere $250 fine for illegal possession of warm-blooded wildlife—seem grossly inadequate. Call for immediate legal action against the alleged perpetrator. Also, prevent future cruelty towards wildlife, particularly “predator” species which currently fall outside many animal cruelty protections.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Attorney Melinkovich,
We are deeply disturbed by the allegations of torture inflicted upon a wolf in Wyoming. The purported actions of Cody Roberts, involving the chase, capture, and display of a severely distressed wolf before its death, represent a grave moral and legal failure. This case not only exposes the individual’s apparent disregard for life but also underscores significant shortcomings in our wildlife protection laws.
It is alarming that the acts described are met with minimal legal consequences. This leniency might inadvertently signal that such cruelty is tolerable, particularly towards species not currently shielded by animal cruelty statutes. We urge you to consider the weight of these actions and the message they send about our society’s values. The allegations against Roberts, if proven, demand a response that reflects the seriousness of the offense and the community’s expectation for justice and ethical treatment of all beings.
Therefore, we request that you pursue all possible legal avenues to address this case. Additionally, we advocate for a reevaluation of current policies to close loopholes that allow such acts of cruelty to occur without significant penalties. This incident should act as a catalyst for change, prompting us to strengthen our legal framework to protect wildlife from torture and abuse.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith
Even more disturbing, perhaps, is the refusal by the authorities to pursue this for a “predatory animal”
All animals are innocent are deserve to live their lives as intended.
Wild life in particular should not only be left alone but protected.
I am still upset and deeply saddened after hearing about this young female wolf pup that was tortured and killed by this man. The penalty he received of a $250 fine is laughable. He abused an animal! Just because wolves are designated as predators does not give anyone the right to treat them in such an inhumane manner. I blame the USFWS (and by extension the Dept of the Interior) for designating 85% of Wyoming land as a “predator zone,” thus setting the stage for people like Mr. Roberts, with no sense of decency or empathy, to feel this gives them license to go on a killing spree and carry out such a despicable act. The USFWS is nothing short of lazy for using the “predator zone” as their way of wolf management instead of doing their job in such a manner as to protect all wildlife from experiencing what this young wolf had to endure from people like Mr. Roberts. I hope this situation will result in more stringent laws to protect wildlife and more stringent laws to punish people who break these laws to the fullest extent possible. May this young wolf pup RIP.
The person is a far worse predator than the wolves, ever were he torture and murder for fun a wolf hunts for food to survive
This c*ck sucker deserves the same treatment he gave to the wolf. Pieces of Sh*t like this guy deserve a public shaming and then an a** beating.
Thank you! I agree! I am not a violent person by nature, but I believe anyone who intentionally harms an animal or child needs to have the same treatment visited back on them.
He deserves the same treatment he gave the wolves
This piece of shit should be shot because he was the failed abortion
The punishment for this freaking monster is a joke. He tortured and killed a living,feeling innocent being!! He needs to beat with a steel bat and have his hands chopped off!!
You are right