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Conservation and humane groups are offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for allegedly illegally trapping and killing one bobcat and injuring another in Grand Junction.
The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust have contributed $2,500, while WildEarth Guardians has offered $1,000.
“Poaching is callous and irresponsible, and if illegal trapping is occurring, the Humane Society of the United States encourages anyone with information to come forward before another bobcat suffers from this brutality,” said Holly Tarry, Colorado state director for the HSUS.
“The HSUS applauds the Colorado Division of Wildlife for investigating,” she added.
An injured and a dead bobcat have been found on and near the Redlands Mesa Golf Course.
Golf course personnel called the Colorado Division of Wildlife to report a bobcat with two injured legs. According to reports, the bobcat was missing two paws consistent with injuries potentially from foot snares.
DOW officials live-trapped and later euthanized the bobcat because her injuries were significant and she was unable to be rehabilitated.
Another cat missing a portion of its leg was reportedly found dead the previous weekend. Those injuries may have been sustained from a leg-hold trap.
Because bobcats have been protected since 1977 under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, their pelts cannot be sold legally without the DOW’s seal.
The high market value of bobcat pelts provide an incentive for poaching the animals. Bobcat pelts in current market conditions can fetch between $500 and $1,500 at auction.
“We hope this reward will flush the poachers out into the open,” said Wendy Keefover-Ring, director of carnivore protection for WildEarth Guardians.
Every year, thousands of poachers are arrested nationwide. However it is estimated that only 1 to 5 percent are caught. Poachers kill wildlife anytime, anywhere and sometimes in particularly cruel ways, said Jordan Crump of the Humane Society of the U.S.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the DOW at 255-6165.
“The HSUS works to stop inhumane and abusive hunting practices across the country,” Crump said.
Visit humanesociety.org/hunt for more information.
The Humane Society of the United States and The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust have contributed $2,500, while WildEarth Guardians has offered $1,000.
“Poaching is callous and irresponsible, and if illegal trapping is occurring, the Humane Society of the United States encourages anyone with information to come forward before another bobcat suffers from this brutality,” said Holly Tarry, Colorado state director for the HSUS.
“The HSUS applauds the Colorado Division of Wildlife for investigating,” she added.
An injured and a dead bobcat have been found on and near the Redlands Mesa Golf Course.
Golf course personnel called the Colorado Division of Wildlife to report a bobcat with two injured legs. According to reports, the bobcat was missing two paws consistent with injuries potentially from foot snares.
DOW officials live-trapped and later euthanized the bobcat because her injuries were significant and she was unable to be rehabilitated.
Another cat missing a portion of its leg was reportedly found dead the previous weekend. Those injuries may have been sustained from a leg-hold trap.
Because bobcats have been protected since 1977 under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, their pelts cannot be sold legally without the DOW’s seal.
The high market value of bobcat pelts provide an incentive for poaching the animals. Bobcat pelts in current market conditions can fetch between $500 and $1,500 at auction.
“We hope this reward will flush the poachers out into the open,” said Wendy Keefover-Ring, director of carnivore protection for WildEarth Guardians.
Every year, thousands of poachers are arrested nationwide. However it is estimated that only 1 to 5 percent are caught. Poachers kill wildlife anytime, anywhere and sometimes in particularly cruel ways, said Jordan Crump of the Humane Society of the U.S.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the DOW at 255-6165.
“The HSUS works to stop inhumane and abusive hunting practices across the country,” Crump said.
Visit humanesociety.org/hunt for more information.
