Post by whtailtaker on Jul 30, 2004 13:06:02 GMT -5
Congress and Canned Hunts
Animal protection groups urge congress to crack down on cruel canned hunts
July 29, 2004
From a press release
WASHINGTON -- The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) urged Congress today to pass a bill that would crack down on "canned hunts." The groups praised Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) for introducing S. 2731, the Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2004, a bill that will help stop the inhumane and unsporting practice of killing animals in "canned hunts."
Nearly identical legislation cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2002 before time ran out on that congressional session. Nine senators joined as original cosponsors of S. 2731, which was introduced on July 22, 2004.
A canned hunt takes place on enclosed property where hunters pay fees to kill captive animals. The animals are bred in captivity, purchased from animal dealers, or retired from zoos and circuses. S. 2731 will prohibit interstate transport of exotic mammals -- such as lions, giraffes, and antelopes -- for the purpose of shooting them in canned hunts.
"The tame animals killed in these types of hunts often do not even run when approached by weapon-wielding hunters," said Jeff Leitner, public policy coordinator for The Fund for Animals. "For this reason, canned hunt operations can offer guaranteed trophies and typically advertise as 'no kill, no pay.'"
"Canned hunts represent an odious form of cruelty, and even most hunters find that the industry's practices bear no resemblance to the type of hunting they engage in," said Wayne Pacelle, president of The HSUS. "We commend Senator Lautenberg for his leadership and call on Congress to enact this long- needed ban to halt the trophy killing of exotic animals."
Exotic animals confined in high-density clusters at canned hunts contract diseases more readily than free-roaming, widely dispersed species. Exotics interact with native species through fences, contributing to the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease and other illnesses that jeopardize the health of deer, elk and other native species.
The Fund for Animals offers a comprehensive report, "Canned Hunts: Unfair At Any Price," which analyzes the statutes and regulations governing canned hunts in all 50 states. More information is available on The Fund for Animals' web site dedicated to this issue, www.cannedhunts.org.
Animal protection groups urge congress to crack down on cruel canned hunts
July 29, 2004
From a press release
WASHINGTON -- The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) urged Congress today to pass a bill that would crack down on "canned hunts." The groups praised Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) for introducing S. 2731, the Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2004, a bill that will help stop the inhumane and unsporting practice of killing animals in "canned hunts."
Nearly identical legislation cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2002 before time ran out on that congressional session. Nine senators joined as original cosponsors of S. 2731, which was introduced on July 22, 2004.
A canned hunt takes place on enclosed property where hunters pay fees to kill captive animals. The animals are bred in captivity, purchased from animal dealers, or retired from zoos and circuses. S. 2731 will prohibit interstate transport of exotic mammals -- such as lions, giraffes, and antelopes -- for the purpose of shooting them in canned hunts.
"The tame animals killed in these types of hunts often do not even run when approached by weapon-wielding hunters," said Jeff Leitner, public policy coordinator for The Fund for Animals. "For this reason, canned hunt operations can offer guaranteed trophies and typically advertise as 'no kill, no pay.'"
"Canned hunts represent an odious form of cruelty, and even most hunters find that the industry's practices bear no resemblance to the type of hunting they engage in," said Wayne Pacelle, president of The HSUS. "We commend Senator Lautenberg for his leadership and call on Congress to enact this long- needed ban to halt the trophy killing of exotic animals."
Exotic animals confined in high-density clusters at canned hunts contract diseases more readily than free-roaming, widely dispersed species. Exotics interact with native species through fences, contributing to the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease and other illnesses that jeopardize the health of deer, elk and other native species.
The Fund for Animals offers a comprehensive report, "Canned Hunts: Unfair At Any Price," which analyzes the statutes and regulations governing canned hunts in all 50 states. More information is available on The Fund for Animals' web site dedicated to this issue, www.cannedhunts.org.
