Author of Peition: Chris Wolverton
Target of Petition: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Signatures: Over 63,000 as of 11/19/14
Aim-As many as possible
help us get to 51,000
The Petion
at http://bit.ly/11qika7
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed new rules to protect at-risk turtles targeted for the pet trade and harvested for their meat, which is used in turtle soup.
The new rules would place common snapping turtles, along with other freshwater turtles including Florida softshell turtles, smooth softshell turtles and spiny softshell turtles, on an international endangered species list.
Granting these turtles endangered status would allow the FWS to monitor international trade that threatens their adult survivalship. According to FWS records, more than 811,000 snapping turtles were exported in 2011.
Please sign the petition to urge the FWS to move forward with their proposal to add these freshwater turtles to the endangered species list!
Target of Petition: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Signatures: Over 63,000 as of 11/19/14
Aim-As many as possible
help us get to 51,000
The Petion
at http://bit.ly/11qika7
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed new rules to protect at-risk turtles targeted for the pet trade and harvested for their meat, which is used in turtle soup.
The new rules would place common snapping turtles, along with other freshwater turtles including Florida softshell turtles, smooth softshell turtles and spiny softshell turtles, on an international endangered species list.
Granting these turtles endangered status would allow the FWS to monitor international trade that threatens their adult survivalship. According to FWS records, more than 811,000 snapping turtles were exported in 2011.
Please sign the petition to urge the FWS to move forward with their proposal to add these freshwater turtles to the endangered species list!