Target: Natalie K. Wight, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, Oregon
Goal: Prosecute and punish those responsible for the wildlife poisonings in Wallowa County.
Three gray wolves and two golden eagles, alongside other wildlife, were discovered deceased in Wallowa County, victims of poisoning. This tragic event unfolded in an area recognized for its vibrant wildlife presence. The gravity and illicit nature of these actions necessitate urgent legal action.
Oregon’s laws and federal protections unequivocally outlaw the killing of such animals, highlighting the severity of the crimes. The targeted species, crucial to our ecological balance, are safeguarded under stringent regulations due to their vulnerable statuses. Further investigation into this matter revealed that not only wolves and eagles but also a cougar and a coyote suffered from similar fates in the same vicinity, underlining a possibly broader issue of wildlife endangerment in the region.
The deliberate poisoning of these animals strikes at the heart of conservation efforts and disrespects both state and federal laws designed to protect our natural heritage. This petition calls for thorough investigation and appropriate legal actions against those responsible. Demand accountability to deter such heinous acts in the future.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Attorney Natalie K. Wight,
We are writing to you distressed by recent findings in Wallowa County, where several protected species were found dead due to poisoning. These include three gray wolves and two golden eagles, among others, indicating a grave violation of both state and federal wildlife protections.
The implications of such actions are far-reaching, affecting biodiversity and ecological balance. These species are not only vital to our environmental health but also hold significant cultural and natural value. The laws protecting these animals are clear and comprehensive, reflecting their importance to our ecosystem and our commitment as a society to their survival.
We urge your office to take swift and decisive action in response to these poisonings. We seek thorough investigations and, following due process, the prosecution and stringent penalizing of those found responsible. It is imperative to send a clear message that such disregard for wildlife and legal statutes will not be tolerated.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: USFWS Endangered Species
This is absolutely tragic and a crime!! These wild animals did not deserve this suffering and horrific deaths. Not to mention the effects of ripple effects of poisoning on other wildlife (second hand poisoning).The individuals responsible must be charged and sentenced to the fullest extent of the law.
forget charged and sentenced, t5he law will do nothing. they should be poisoned as well. until these scumbags get equal justice this will never stop.
These people knew exactly what they were doing. They delight in watching pain suffering followed by death. These people are not mentally well. Who would enjoy doing this to others? We live in a society based laws but these people are not part of our society. These revile humans and if captured they should spend the rest of their lives in prison. They knew the law but didn’t care of observe the law. They left many creatures dead and we need our wildlife. They broke the law. Now what will the legal system do? Nothing. Oregon is wonderful country but these creeps live there. They are the opposite of what Oregon is as a state and with people who abide by the law.
Death penalty for bastard killers,cowards! Burn in hell!
Justice for eagles and wolves! +RIP
These people must be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and then some! Poisoning is the most cruel horrific way to die then other animals eat those animals and sadly will die too! This is disgusting and can not go unpunished! One day you will pay for these atrocities you’ve committed on innocent protected wildlife forcing their long slow painful suffering before death!