WASHINGTON —The Humane Society of the United
States applauds the Board of Supervisors of East
Goshen, Pennsylvania for voting against a proposal
to allow bow hunt to kill deer to take place
in their community this fall. Citizens packed the
room of the board's meeting earlier this month,
where it voted overwhelmingly against a suburban
bow hunt.
"We praise the East Goshen Board of Supervisors
for their decision against a bow hunt," said John
Grandy, Ph.D. wildlife biologist and senior vice
president of The HSUS. "This method of
killing results in high incidents of wounding
causing unnecessary suffering for the targeted
animal," he said. "We encourage other communities
to follow their lead and adopt humane solutions to
deer conflicts."
Nationwide, communities are going head to head
with white-tailed deer, and there is much
controversy on how to handle the conflict. A
recent study shows that 1 out of 3 deer may be
crippled outright, not killed, by an arrow, and
many of those deer are left behind by the hunter.
The HSUS advocates non-lethal means for
resolving conflicts between people and wildlife
and cultivates understanding and appreciation for
wild animals commonly found in cities and towns.
Non-lethal solutions are working in other suburban
communities. For example, a day-long workshop on
solving deer problems was provided for citizens of
Westchester County, NY and it included approaches
such as appropriate fencing, effective repellents,
how to choose deer-resistant plant varieties and
other innovative techniques. In Waterton, Canada,
so many residents and businesses routinely use
fencing and mesh to protect prized vegetation to
the extent that it becomes part of the "town
look."
For more information on humanely resolving
conflicts with wildlife go to
www.wildneighbors.org.
Media Contact: Karen L. Allanach (301)
548-7778,
[email protected]
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The Humane Society of the United States is
the nation's largest animal protection
organization with nearly 10 million members and
constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for
animals, with active programs in companion
animals, disaster preparedness and response,
wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammals,
animals in research, equine protection and farm
animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals
through education, investigation, litigation,
legislation, advocacy and field work. The
nonprofit organization is based in Washington and
has field representatives and offices across the
country. The HSUS is on the web at www.hsus.org