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 Timesnuisance 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For SC email list T-and-C, send: GET TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS.CURRENT to [log in to unmask] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Rex L. Bavousett Photographer University of Iowa Our old name: University Relations - Publications 0000,0000,FFFFOur new name: University Communications & Outreach - Publications 100 OPL, Iowa City, IA 52242 http://www.uiowa.edu/~urpubs/ mailto:[log in to unmask] voice: 319 384-0053 fax: 319 384-0055 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^