Saskatchewan Brings in Wolf Hunters to Protect Meat Industry Profits

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The government of Saskatchewan is launching a wolf hunt in an attempt to control what it considers a wolf population problem due to livestock predation. Minister of Environment Scott Moe says the wolf hunt has been put in place as a result of an “unusually high number of livestock predation claims in the Weekes area.” The province is hoping the program will reduce the number of wolves in that area. From September 15 to March 31, 2015, licensed hunters will be permitted to hunt wolves in the east central part of the province.

Animal agriculture not only tortures and needlessly kills millions of farmed animals but also adversely affects wildlife populations through deforestation, drought, pollution, climate change, and hunting.  “Take Extinction off Your Plate,” a new campaign by Center of Biological Diversity, urges people to significantly reduce meat consumption to protect wildlife from the negative effects of the meat industry.

You can reduce the senseless slaughter and suffering of animals living in the wild and on factory farms by choosing a compassionate vegan diet. Visit ChooseVeg.ca to learn how.