Laurel's Law

"Please change the law, bears should not suffer for the stupidity of humans."

"this should not have happened. "

"We are a group of over 5,000 concerned citizens. After the euthanizing of the black bear called Laurel, in May, 2010, we respectfully request: 1) Investigation of this killing 2) More transparency by the Park Service with the media and citizens w"

"The behavior in the Smokey Mountain National Park needs to CHANGE. The NPS is in place to protect the animals - not kill them. "

"In remembrance of Laurel whose full potential will never be fully realized due to the actions of one foolish person."

"THIS SMALL BEAR DID NOT NEED TO DIE BECAUSE OF A MANS STUPIDITY BECAUSE HE GOT TO CLOSE AND I SAID HE GOT TO CLOSE THIS BEAR DIED FOR NO REASON SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST HER LIFE OVER THIS. THE MAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN JAILED AND THE BEAR SHOULD NOT HAVE DIED "

"A poor little 58lb yearling bear like Laurel should not have to die because some dumb tourist broke the law and got his toe nipped. "

"Its a real shame that a young bear had to died just because of some ignorant tourist. hope this petition helps other bears"

"Cruelty must be whitewashed by a morel excuse, and pretense of reluctance.... Life is dear to the mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die,so do all creatures."

"I am signing this petition on behalf of the young bear who was recently euthanized for "biting" someone's toe. I am angry and upset that anyone at all felt this was necesssary. The blame should be put directly on the idiot who made the complaint in the fi"

"I am quite dissappointed in the outcome of this incident. Policies need to be reexamined and tourists held accountable for their actions. "

"Please let reason, education and humanity hold more weight than bureaucratic policy."

"Laurel's death was an abomination. The laws absolutely must be changed and enforced to provide safety for the bears in their natural habitiat as well as the safety of the tourists who visit. "

"I still can't talk about all this. It's too painful"

"No animal--not bears, wolves or bobcats--should be killed because of the stupidity of humans. The laws need to protect wildlife from humans!!"

"Please don't let what happened to Laurel happen again. "

"Park policy should differentiate between dangerous bears who actually attack a person and those conditioned by humans to ask for food. The latter may simply use a nip on the foot of nudge to get a park visitor to hand over food because that is what the b"

"NPS time to do your job! If you are burnt out move over and let someone take your spot! No excuse for this 2 week feeding freenzy... lets make a change together for the better."

"A cub who has probably bitten in play - harmlessly - should not be killed. Surely she could be rehomed if necessary? This incident reflects badly on the Smokey Mountain Park, and, because of them, on the American people."