Laurel's Law
In Rememberance of Laurel: This petition is to help change the law that requires euthanization of the black bear. Certain circumstances should not require this action. continue reading »
"You NFS people screwed up Big Time!"
"Animals depend on us to care for them, not destroy."
"this event that has happened with the wildlife (IE black bear)in the great smokey mountain national forest is a travesty and should never have the opportunity to repeat itself ever!!"
"Lets protect the treasures of our forest before idiot tourists cause more to be destroyed. "
"I would like to see the law in all states made to protect the Black Bear from euthaniza. This should only be a last resort after all avenues have been exhausted. Not just an easy way out. Most bears should be relocated or sent to a sanctuary."
"I really hope this petition can make a difference !!"
"what a shame to kill a beautiful animal for a humans stupidity..."
"Please change this law, for Laurel's sake so she did NOT die in vain. "
"With horror and sadness I sign this petition."
"THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST HEARTBREAKING THING BECAUSE OF THE STUPID MAN WHO GOT TO CLOSE ANY PERSON SHOULD KNOW BEARS WILL BE BEARS THEY ARE WILD AND SHOULD BE ADMIRED NOT KILLED. BECAUSE HE GOT TO CLOSE SHE LOST HER LIFE HOW SAD IS THAT PRAY THAT GO"
"This needs to be decided on a case by case basis and try to spare the animal."
"It is sheer arrogance and ignorance that men think they can kill these wild animals because they themselves have got too close to them. Life is precious and there was no good reason to kill Laurel - there were alternatives."
"This was a horrific act, a yearling/baby just breaking up from her mother. Tourists fed her for 2 weeks and the NPS did nothing to stop it. Laurel barely bit on a tourist's foot after he got too close for the sake of a picture. Didn't even need ANY MEDICA"
"Please stop the euthanization of bears. They should be safely captured and returned to safe areas."
"Please, let's begin educating instead of killing first."
"Even though I do understand the concerns of the park officials in this case, it seems to me that Laurel didn't "attack" this person and ended up paying the ultimate price with her life for people not heeding the rules of the park. I think the law needs"
"Remem BEAR ance of Laurel. this should have never happened. Educate yourself on bear characteristics. STOP any further euthanizing, it's just wrong. A LAW we need for our Bears."
