Heads Up—Fort Worth! Help Save The Burros!

Last week, my friend Curt Swafford, from Terlingua, called me to talk about the sad situation that the burros are facing, in Big Bend. I love burros and his news really upset me. I think as human beings, animal lovers and as Texans, we should demand that the Texas Parks and Wildlife stop the needless killing of these beautiful animals. Here is a copy of the note that Curt sent to me.

'Hi Nancy--Here is the information I would like you to put on your Blog.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's annual Commission Meeting will be held in Fort Worth on Aug. 26 at 2:00 P.M.  Persons wishing to speak at the meeting must be there to register by 1:00 P.M.  The meeting will be in the Will Rogers Center at the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibit Hall, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Dr.  I spoke with Adrianna at Rep. Pete Gallego's office today, and she said a TPW employee named Harold Stone said TPW will resume shooting the burros this fall.  I have also talked to both of the shooters, Mike Hall and Dan Scholly, and neither would say that they will not shoot any more burros. If you or Kinky know anyone in Fort Worth who would be willing to speak at this meeting, please contact them. The only way we can stop TPW is pressure from the tax payers.

Thanks--Curt Swafford'

If anyone in the Fort Worth area can go to this meeting—please go, and tell Texas Parks and Wildlife to stop this insane cruelty! It is totally disgusting.