The August 13 article Horse attacked, dog killed by wolves brings up a few questions. It states Cook County is in federal Wolf Management Zone 1 not allowing lethal wolf control or trapping. Also stated were “non-lethal methods” suggested by officials for technical assistance. Some suggestions were the use of lights, flagging and not allowing pets out at night or unattended.
In Hovland where I live dogs have been taken by wolves in broad daylight in front of their owners. Wolves have been seen in this “downtown” community in broad daylight feeding off deer while humans watched from a very close distance. This area is where the church, town hall, two stores, post office and numerous people live. These wolves were seen in broad daylight in our driveway across from one store. I, myself, have seen numerous wolves at close distance in this small area.
Many of our families here have dogs, cats, chickens, goats, rabbits, etc. Our children are playing in their yards beside them on a daily basis. My questions are how are “lights and flagging” going to deter these wolves? How is “not leaving pets unattended” going to keep them from harm? What happens when the deer population is depleted? Do we fence our children in for safety? Do we drive everywhere we want to go here?
Whose hands is the blood going to be on when a human, most likely a child, has the most tragic and unthinkable happen?
Mary Jo Flack
Hovland
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