Cash prizes for the heaviest squirrel killed and a category for shooters age 14 and under.
The fire chief defends the fundraiser by characterizing it as a “family event,” that the squirrels are “in season,” and that the squirrels don’t go to waste because they are eaten.
Studies also show that children who witness violence toward animals are more likely to commit violent acts themselves.
Source: Animals & Society Institute.
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I read about this yesterday and about a similar competition event for coyote killing. I have no words. I don’t understand.
That makes 2 of us. I don’t understand this type of behavior either.
Unrelated, but thought you might like this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/06/cosmetic-testing-animals-skincare-makeup_n_2632526.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000040
Thx.
it is truly a primitive place/town which has these sort of “family fun” events. it’s like the saying: (something to the effect of ) you can judge the advance and quality of a civilization by the way it treats it’s animals
well said.