PETA closures state Wildlife Resources Agency advise citizens to the killing of animals in cruel, illegal methods

Governor Bredesen asked to ensure that State employees are well trained on the processing of talks on wild animals

For immediate release:
October 5, 2010

Contact person: 
David Perle 757-622-7382

Nashville, Tennessee--today, PETA sent an urgent letter to Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen call on him to intervene on behalf of the voters and the "parasites" they have to live-captured animals. PETA has received complaints from citizens who Tennessee Wildlife resources Agency (TWRA) looking for information about human life-trapped animals and cruel opinion that if followed, would callers in violation of the law of the State. According to the complainants, the TWRA workers have suggested that inquirers to drown the animals, the animals using a vehicle exhaust gas or just the animals leave until they die, all of which are actions that anti-cruelty state laws violated. PETA calls on the Governor and TWRA employees proper instruction on how humane voters want to receive calls.

"Kill animals cruelly — including drowning, asphyxiation or famine — is a crime," says PETA vice president Daphna Nachminovitch. "Citizens have a right to expect State officials are not going to give them advice that could land them in prison. "

PETA'S letter to Governor Phil Bredesen.

October 5, 2010

The Honorable Phil Bredesen
Governor of Tennessee

Best Governor Bredesen:

Your urgent attention should be paid with respect. PETA headquarters has received numerous complaints of Tennessee residents who have advised by employees of Tennessee Wildlife resources Agency (TWRA) cruel killing of animals that live-captured. residents who TWRA looking for advice on how to get rid of trapped raccoons and skunks are being instructed to kill the animals from drowning, gasification through exhaust and exit (exit of animals within the traps without food).

Drowning, gasification of animals trapped animals with carbon monoxide, or making them until they languish in fall of starvation, exposure, and/or dehydration would lead to unnecessary pain and suffering, and is therefore expected to be in conflict with anti-cruelty Statute of Tennessee. in addition, the release of trapped animals within 36 hours after the recording would not blatantly violate trap check requirements of the State.

In a note, that we TWRA Director Ed Carter on 6 June (see appendix), we asked for an investigation into these allegations. Mr Carter assured us that the issue would be examined. However, follow-up calls TWRA offices confirm that inhumane killing methods continue to be recommended and glossed over by TWRA staff. a written response that we get to the Mr Carter on 10 September (attached) was ignored. we fear that our concerns fell on deaf ears may have gone down.

With all due respect, we ask that your Office ensure that TWRA will immediately to take corrective measures and good information and training of staff with regard to acceptable wildlife euthanasia methods (that is, which methods it considers acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association in).

I should like, on behalf of our 2 million members and supporters around the world, including thousands of in Tennessee, thank you for your time and attention.

Respectfully yours,

Jodi Minion, wildlife biologist
Research Department of cruelty

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