Urge Georgetown, Massachusetts, to Stop Killing Beavers!

After hearing that the Town of Georgetown, Massachusetts, officials were targeting the local beaver population, PETA urged them to stop trapping and killing these animals and commit to only using humane long-term wildlife control. The town has apparently been embroiled in this killing cycle for a few years. Killing or otherwise removing beavers is ineffective at controlling populations, and the medieval devices typically used to capture and kill them—Conibear traps—cause immense suffering, slowly crushing or drowning their victims to death. Steel-jaw traps and snares are among other traps commonly used, and they leave victims to struggle for prolonged periods until drowning or suffocating. All of these traps are indiscriminate, posing risks to “non-target” victims as well.

PETA has apprised town officials, including the Tree Warden and the Board of Selectmen, of the cruelty and futility of these methods and provided details regarding effective and humane beaver control tips, but to no avail. Now it’s your turn!

Please urge town of Georgetown officials to stop killing these wild animals, who are simply trying to make their way, and instead focus on humane measures that are tried and true. You can do so by copying and pasting this block of e-mail addresses in the “To” field of your e-mail:

[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Then please:
• Call the office of the Board of Selectmen: 978-352-5755
• Call Mr. Peter Durkee, Tree Warden: 978-352-5704