As I sat down to indulge in my lunch a few days ago, I turned on a local news station to get my 10 minute dose of a local Tucson newscast.  A few seconds later a story flashed across the screen that made me absolutely sick to my stomach. The headline read “headless Javelina’s found, authorities need your help”.  I understand the sport of Javelina hunting is a popular enterprise in this region of the United States. But this senseless and highly illegal slaying of this beautiful desert creature is highly inhumane and unjust. The Arizona Department of Game and Fish is asking your help and offering a reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest associated with the slain animals.

Game and Fish urges anyone with information to call the toll-free Operation Game Thief hotline at 800-352-0700 or visit www.azgfd.gov/thief.

To read a full article on the issue check out http://tucsoncitizen.com/sawyer/2010/03/09/headless-javelinas-3000-reward-two-deer-slayers-arrested/