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thebigcatblog: OREGON COUGAR ALERT!Oregon House Bill 2337 will reinstate sport hound hunting and hound-chasing of cougars on a county-by-county basis. Twice Oregon voters said NO to sport hounding of cougars. The governor and your legislators need to hear you say NO AGAIN..right now! Since things can change daily, please track the bill first here. Here’s How You Can Help  Immediately contact Senate Committee members and your Senator and ask them to oppose HB 2337, which would repeal Oregon’s prohibition against hounding cougars (contact information). You can learn who your Senator is here or by calling (800) 332-2313. If your senator happens to be a committee member, please be sure to let him or her know you are their constituent—this is extremely important. NOTE: You do not need to be an Oregon resident to write or call. Call Governor Kitzhaber at (503) 378-3111 and ask him to veto HB 2337. Our governor has been supportive of cougar protections in the past and he has the ultimate power to protect them again right now. Join the Predator Defense “Cougar Alert List” and receive alerts directly in your inbox. Email brooks@predatordefense.org with ‘Cougar List’ in the subject line. Read more Photo by: digitalART2

thebigcatblog:

OREGON COUGAR ALERT!
Oregon House Bill 2337 will reinstate sport hound hunting and hound-chasing of cougars on a county-by-county basis. Twice Oregon voters said NO to sport hounding of cougars. The governor and your legislators need to hear you say NO AGAIN..right now! Since things can change daily, please track the bill first here.

Here’s How You Can Help 

  • Immediately contact Senate Committee members and your Senator and ask them to oppose HB 2337, which would repeal Oregon’s prohibition against hounding cougars (contact information). You can learn who your Senator is here or by calling (800) 332-2313. If your senator happens to be a committee member, please be sure to let him or her know you are their constituent—this is extremely important. NOTE: You do not need to be an Oregon resident to write or call.
  • Call Governor Kitzhaber at (503) 378-3111 and ask him to veto HB 2337. Our governor has been supportive of cougar protections in the past and he has the ultimate power to protect them again right now.
  • Join the Predator Defense “Cougar Alert List” and receive alerts directly in your inbox. Email brooks@predatordefense.org with ‘Cougar List’ in the subject line.

Read more

Photo by: digitalART2

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fuckyeahbigcats: Orphan Cougar Cubs in OregonThe Oregon Zoo recently provided a temporary home for twin orphaned cougar cubs while they recuperated from malnutrition and dehydration. The cubs were transferred last week to their permanent home at the Western North Carolina Nature Center. According to Oregon Zoo keepers, the “cute and vocal” brothers have a close bond that has helped them recover from “a rough start to life.” “As a conservation organization, it’s important for us to take a leadership role in finding homes for orphaned animals,” said Kim Smith, zoo director. “These guys really needed our help.” Photo and video credits: Oregon Zoo I love that cats who live in the wild still manage to keep themselves clean.

fuckyeahbigcats:

Orphan Cougar Cubs in Oregon
The Oregon Zoo recently provided a temporary home for twin orphaned cougar cubs while they recuperated from malnutrition and dehydration. The cubs were transferred last week to their permanent home at the Western North Carolina Nature Center.

According to Oregon Zoo keepers, the “cute and vocal” brothers have a close bond that has helped them recover from “a rough start to life.” “As a conservation organization, it’s important for us to take a leadership role in finding homes for orphaned animals,” said Kim Smith, zoo director. “These guys really needed our help.”

Photo and video credits: Oregon Zoo

I love that cats who live in the wild still manage to keep themselves clean.

(via thebigcatblog)

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