The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ACNR) have established new policies targeting many of our native wildlife. As of September 1, 2013, the State of Alabama has authorized a state wide kill of bats, raccoons, opossums, feral pigs, coyotes, foxes and skunks as soon as they are admitted to licensed rehabilitators. They have directed that all licensed wildlife rehabilitators euthanize without regard of the condition of the animal. Euthanization during rehabilitation is a last resort tool for the rehabilitator. It is not to be used as a weapon of extermination of a species by the state.
Help us save our Alabama wildlife by signing this petition. Let ACNR know that what they have done is unethical and nothing short of murdering our native wildlife by the stroke of a pen. If you want more details on this issue you can go to the official website of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources http://outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/rehabbers/. This new policy is NOT CONSERVATION!
