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Wildlife Killing Contest
These contests are cruel, not representative of ethical hunting, not conservation, and not a recognized wildlife management tool.” Shelbie Swartz, wildlife advocate with Animal Wellness Action
LAS VEGAS , NEVADA , USA , March 2, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Today, the Clark County Commission voted to approve a resolution to condemn Wildlife Killing Contests in Nevada. The resolution, brought forth by Commissioner Justin Jones, passed by a unanimous vote of 7 to 0.
“With the passage of this historic resolution to condemn the scourge of Wildlife Killing Contests in our state, Nevada has been put on the path toward joining the bevy of other states that have already eliminated these barbaric practices,” Annoula Wylderich, Animal Wellness Action’s Nevada State Director, said. “This resolution galvanizes the movement to ban contest killing, which rewards participants for killing the most, the heaviest, and the smallest of a given species and is not s