Exploring killing contests in which competitors kill as many animals as possible for prize money, the canned trophy hunting of non-native species – some of them extinct in the wild, and the shooting of feral pigs from helicopters as an “experience,” Thrill Kill: Recreational Animal Slaughter in the U.S., explores the violent and disturbing background to some of today’s most egregious hunting practices, using Texas – the epicenter of thrill killing in the U.S. – as a case study.
The report calls for states to ban animal killing contests and other recreational animal slaughter; reconfigure existing popular contests into events that promote animal welfare and compassion; and investigate non-lethal methods of wildlife control.
The report also calls on federal authorities to relist exotic species that are commonly trophy hunted on ranches in the U.S. under the Endangered Species Act and to resist efforts to delist other threatened exotic species for the purposes of trophy hunting.
Dive into the cruel world of recreational animal killing – and learn what is being done to stop the cruelty – with Born Free USA’s webinar, “Thrill Kill: The Fight against Recreational Animal Slaughter.”
The webinar was hosted by Dr. Liz Tyson-Griffin, Born Free USA Programs Director, and features an expert panel: Katie Stennes, Program Manager in Wildlife Protection at the Humane Society of the United States; Melissa Amarello, Executive Director of Advocates for Snake Preservation; and Samantha Hagio, Director in Wildlife Protection at the Humane Society of the United States.
Run your cursor over the image below to learn how each animal falls victim to thrill killing.
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Write to your governor and ask them to ban cruel killing contests in your state!
Tell the leaders of Junior Chamber International to end the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup!
Tell the Texas state legislature to end the brutal aerial hunting of wild pigs! (For Texas residents only).
Help spread the recreational killing of animals by sharing Thrill Kill on social media!
Across the U.S., animals are slaughtered for fun in killing contests, canned hunts, and other events. Explore the dark world of recreational animal slaughter with @bornfreeusa’s new report, #ThrillKill! bit.ly/thrillkillanimals
Across the U.S., animals are slaughtered for fun in killing contests, canned hunts, and other events. Explore the dark world of recreational animal slaughter with Born Free USA’s new report, “Thrill Kill”! #ThrillKill bit.ly/thrillkillanimals
Across the U.S., animals are slaughtered for fun in killing contests, canned hunts, and other events. Explore the dark world of recreational animal slaughter with @bornfreeusaorg’s new report, “Thrill Kill”! #ThrillKill bit.ly/thrillkillanimals
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