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.