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New Trapping Report Page 4 THE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT WILD ANIMALS SPRING/SUMMER 2021 ANIMAL ISSUES DIGEST NEW TRAPPING REPORT PAGE 4 1,000 LB. OF ILLEGAL SHARK FINS SEIZED IN WEST AFRICA! PAGE 8 PLUS FUR SAFE FROM PANDEMICS ACT ILLEGAL TRADE ROUTES Keep Wildlife in the Wild® WELCOME When you received the Spring We’ve seen tangible, positive 2020 edition of Animal Issues, the outcomes from our capacity-building pandemic was still new, and no programs in West Africa. Don’t one knew what to expect. Like miss the story about how Born Free you, I hoped we would return to USA’s training led to the seizure of normal quickly, but I also feared more than 1,000 pounds of illegally the unknown – what effects it traded shark fins. And, you can would have on society, animals, the read about the development of a economy … and the lifesaving work much-needed regional strategy of Born Free USA. There has been to combat wildlife crime. so much suffering and loss these Born Free USA not only survived past months, but together with you, The Born Free USA Primate 2020, we thrived. We are doing our combined determination to help Sanctuary continues to shine. more now than ever before to make protect animals and nature in this The Global Federation of Animal real and lasting change. With your new environment has ensured we Sanctuaries recently reaccredited support and encouragement, we will carry on stronger than ever. the sanctuary, validating it as a leader were able to expand our reach, in providing excellence in animal increase our supporters and In this edition, you will read about the care, operations, and management. advocates, retain all of our staff, many successes you have helped The sanctuary also came through a and we even added to our medical achieve. You will learn about our harrowing winter storm, the likes of team at the primate sanctuary. two recently published reports, the which Texas hasn’t seen in decades. culmination of months of exacting While the staff may have been cold, All of you who contribute to our research. Crushing Cruelty: Animal dirty, and utterly exhausted after a work to save and improve the Trapping in the United States and week without electricity, all of the lives of animals have my profound Silent Suffering in Our Own Backyard: monkeys emerged safe thanks to gratitude for supporting our efforts Fur Farming in the United States delve their propane-heated houses and the and believing in our mission. All that into how trapping and fur farming are dedication of their human caretakers. we have done – and will do – for regulated (or often aren’t) in each of animals is because of you and your the 50 states. I invite you to read the Over the last several months, while in- continued support. We are grateful full reports on our website and find person meetings were not possible, to know you are at our side. your state’s trapping report card. we have explored new ways to Please also join our campaign to shut connect with you – our dedicated For the Animals, down the sale of traps on Amazon by donors and activists. Thank you for signing the petition on our website. attending our virtual events, liking and sharing our content and videos on social media, and reading our blogs. Angela Grimes Chief Executive Officer Born Free USA 2 BORN FREE USA WILD ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP NOW NEW REPORT EXPOSES THE CRUSHING CRUELTY OF TRAPPING IN THE U.S. ................................... 4 Learn about our comprehensive new trapping report, Crushing Cruelty: Animal Trapping in the United States. NOT A SINGLE U.S. STATE GETS FULL MARKS ON TRAPPING ................................................. 5 From best to worst, Born Free USA takes a deep dive into how each state regulates trapping. TRAPPING VICTIMS’ FUND HELPS SAVE LIVES .............................................................. 6 Every year, countless animals – both targeted and non-targeted – are caught in traps. SILENT SUFFERING IN U.S. FUR FARMS ..................................................................... 7 Our report on fur farming in the U.S. reveals widespread lack of regulation, animal cruelty, and threats to public safety. FUR SAFE FROM PANDEMICS ACT ......................................................................... 7 This legislation could phase out mink fur farming in the United States! MORE THAN 1,000 POUNDS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FINS SEIZED IN WEST AFRICA ................................ 8 Born Free USA’s anti-wildlife trafficking training programs are having a big impact! ILLEGAL TRADE ROUTES PROVE THE NEED FOR BETTER COORDINATION BETWEEN WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES ....... 9 Born Free USA conducted extensive research to map illegal trade routes across West Africa. WINTER STORMS RAVAGE SOUTH TEXAS BUT SANCTUARY MONKEYS REMAIN SAFE. 10 Mid-February saw south Texas, where our primate sanctuary is located, ravaged by winter storms. MONKEY MOVES AT THE PRIMATE SANCTUARY ............................................................11 We are improving the quality of life for our sanctuary’s monkey residents with new living spaces! ADOPTION ALERT – INTRODUCING GILBERT! ...............................................................11 Meet Gilbert, the newest addition to our primate sanctuary adoption program! SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: PHYLLIS AND ROGER SHERMAN ................................................... 12 Meet the Shermans, whose generosity has been critical to our primate sanctuary and to hundreds of cats, dogs, and wild animals. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIRGINIA! ............................................................................. 13 This year, we celebrate the 90th birthday of the remarkable Virginia McKenna! U.S. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2021 ................................................................... 14 Learn more about Born Free USA’s legislative advocacy for 2021. COYOTE KILLING CONTESTS: POINTLESS CRUELTY ........................................................ 15 Killing contests targeting coyotes and other predators are cruel, dangerous, and pointless. Animal Issues Digest is published twice per year by We work to ensure that all wild animals, whether living Art, Production, and Editorial: Born Free USA to inform and educate our readers in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion Arlene Harting-Josue, Graphic Designer about major wildlife issues. Copyright © 2021 by and respect and are able to live their lives according Karen Lauria, Communications Director Born Free USA. Complimentary copy available on request. to their needs. For reprints, and all editorial correspondence, Writers and Contributors: please write to Animal Issues Digest editor at We seek to have a positive impact on animals in Brook Ashley, Katie Conway, Angela Grimes, Julie Kluck, [email protected]. To get the latest information the wild and protect their ecosystems in perpetuity, Aurora Luongo, Barry Kent MacKay, Jennifer Place, on wildlife issues and what you can do to help for their own intrinsic value and for the critical Alice Stroud, Melissa Tomlinson, and Dr. Liz Tyson imperiled wild animals, sign up for our online roles they play within the natural world. P.O. Box 32160, Washington, DC 20007 eAlerts at bornfreeusa.org/newsletters. (301) 448-1407 | [email protected] | bornfreeusa.org SPRING/SUMMER 2021 3 NEW REPORT EXPOSES THE CRUSHING CRUELTY OF TRAPPING IN THE UNITED STATES n early April, we released a comprehensive report, Crushing Cruelty: Animal Trapping in the United States, amending and updating similar I work carried out in 2017 and providing each state with a score out of 100 based on its action to protect animals from cruel trapping. Disappointingly, only two states scored above 50/100, and Along with scores for each state’s position on trapping, almost half of the states scored just 25/100 or under. No the report explores the extent of trapping and the content state scored 100. The findings present a sobering insight of mandatory educational courses by some states for into this practice, which causes suffering and death to would-be trappers ahead of licenses being granted. millions of animals each year. In addition to inadequate Worryingly, we found that multiple states promoted the regulation, Born Free USA found that traps, including those drowning of animals to death as “humane” as part of that are illegal to use in all 50 states, such as leghold traps their formal education courses, despite the American for bears, are widely available for sale without restriction Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) specifically on online e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon. stating that this is categorically not the case. In addition, commercially available trapping guides documented While cruel leghold traps have been banned in more than the accidental trapping of companion animals and 100 countries around the world, most U.S. states allow provided advice on killing animals caught in traps, their use, along with Conibear body-gripping traps and including disturbing suggestions that using wooden snares. All these barbaric contraptions, which have barely clubs to beat animals to death is standard practice. changed in design in more than 400 years, are indiscriminate and cause immense suffering and harm to The litany of concerns highlighted in the new research their victims. Incredibly, many states allow these traps confirm that there is significant work to be to be set on public lands, including within the National done to protect animals from trapping, Wildlife Refuge System. but we believe that change is possible. We have developed recommendations for each
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