Among the listed volunteers was Greg Munson, who later denounced the practice of oiling eggs to limit development. The neighbor of Silver Lake Park said he feels the practice is inhumane and suggested the volunteers replace eggs with ceramic substitutes instead of treating them.
Widman said other members of Silver Lake Friends opted not to participate after concerns were raised, but volunteers who helped the effort voiced a desire to return.
Replacement and oiling are options supported by the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
During the first day of volunteer addling, Munson and approximately 25 protesters voiced a variety of objections at Silver Lake Park, with some opposed to the oiling option and others objecting to any management effort that would reduce the number of goslings in city parks.
The moratorium would last until July 2021. 7:21 pm, Apr. 20, 2021 ×
Tom Keefe demonstrates the goose egg sinking in a bucket of water signifying it s age Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021, at Silver Lake as they start a process of oiling Canada Goose eggs to reduce the goose population. The volunteers were in Cascade Lake Park on Friday. (Ken Klotzbach / kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
ST. PAUL A measure authored by state Sen. Dave Senjem would suspend the practice of goose egg addling as a way of culling goose populations in Rochester and statewide until the issue can be discussed further.
The City of Rochester began using the method last week to curb Rochester s large goose population, but the practice has come under fire by some in the community as inhumane and cruel. When city officials and volunteers showed up at Silver Lake Park to begin the egg addling process last week, they were greeted by two dozen protesters.
Wildlife groups want Idaho to require hunters to carry bear spray in grizzly territory By Nicole Blanchard, The Idaho Statesman
A coalition of environmental and animal welfare groups last week submitted a petition to Idaho officials asking them to require hunters in grizzly bear habitat to carry bear spray.
The petition, backed by the Humane Society of the United States, the Sierra Club, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Western Watersheds Project and several other groups, claims conflicts between hunters and grizzly bears are on the rise. Requiring hunters to carry non-lethal bear spray could reduce the incidence of fatalities and injuries for both humans and bears, the groups argue.
Virginia Man Arrested After Fatally Dragging Dog Behind Car, Claims It Was Accidental
On 4/19/21 at 8:36 PM EDT
A 22-year-old man charged with dragging a dog to death behind his vehicle has claimed it was accidental.
On Sunday, police in Bristol, Virginia arrested Dustin Tyler Edwards and charged him with a felony count of animal cruelty causing death or injury.
Around 7:30 p.m., officers received multiple calls from people who allegedly saw the animal being dragged behind Edward s vehicle. People had unsuccessfully tried to alert Edwards, the Bristol Virginia Police Department (BVPD) said in a statement.
BVPD officers finally spoke with Edwards after a person got him to stop his vehicle. However, the tether that the dog had been attached to had broken by this point. The officers found the animal in the middle of a road after re-tracing Edwards route.
Source: United States Senator for Delaware – Tom Carper
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), introduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act to protect public safety and improve animal welfare. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation prohibits the ownership of big cats like lions and tigers and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow public contact with cubs.
“I’m pleased to join Senators Blumenthal, Burr, and Collins in introducing the Big Cat Public Safety Act to address the treatment of privately owned tigers and other big cats in our country,” said Chairman Carper.