The Wildlife Damage Review is an organization located in Tucson,
Arizona. In 91 it was founded by four women who were tired of seeing
the USDA Animal Damage Control unit slaughter thousands of so called
predator or nuisance animals for ranchers and other individuals.
Clarke Abbey, Edward's wife is one of the founding women. They have
brought the publics eye to the attention of the ADC's practices. So
much so that the ADC decided to change its name to Wildlife Services
as to appear friendlier and more humane. They are much like any
other non-profit. They produce a newsletter which I believe is
quarterly. I became a supporter in late 91 and have watched the
organization grow in size and prominence.
Their mission statement:
Wildlife Damage Review's mission is to bring much-needed scrutiny to
the federal Animal Damage Control program (ADC) administered under
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This tax payer supported program
was made official by Congress in 1931 in order to "eradicate,
suppress and control" wildlife species for the sake of agricultural
interests. Driven by predator prejudice, ADC is out of step with the
times and ecosystem science, and unaccountable in its processes and
responsibilities. Due to ADC's absolute reluctance to change
direction toward a program which provides non-lethal services to
correct poor animal husbandry practices, WDR's goal is to abolish
this secretive program and the mentality behind it, a "predator
prejudice," which fuels the use of traps, snares, aerial gunning and
poisons on America's wildlife.
Their homepage:
http://www.azstarnet.com/~wdr/home.html
>Rex,
>
>Could you or someone tell us more about the Wildlife Damage Review. Is it a
>publication or an organization? Is it concerned about damage caused by humans
>to wildlife (as would appear to be the case from the discussions you posted)?
>I ask this because, if I recall correctly, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has
>a notorious program of wildlife damage control, which exterminates large
>numbers of coyotes, prairie dogs, and other species, as a service to cattle
>and sheep ranchers.
>
>Tom
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