***ATTENTION VIRGINIA HUNTING DOG OWNERS***

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THIS IS POSTED ON HSUS WEBSITE. NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UNITED AND JOIN THE VIRGINIA HUNTING DOG ALLIANCE FOR THE BATTLE THAT LAYS AHEAD. READ THE LETTER BY HSUS PRESIDENT WAYNE PARCELLE.
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Take Action to Restrict Hound Hunting in Virginia

Dear Friend,

A declining number of states still allow the hunting of wildlife with packs of dogs, and this inhumane and unsporting practice is currently under scrutiny in Virginia. Hound hunters chase bears, deer, raccoons, and other wildlife to exhaustion or corner them in a tree and shoot them down for sport or trophies. Many hunters fit the dogs with GPS collars, and simply follow the radio signal on a handheld device to locate a trapped animal after the dogs do all the work. And dogs who fail to hunt well are sometimes abandoned. The practice provokes the ire of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts, animal welfare advocates, and hunters alike. You can help!

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is considering stricter regulations and your voice is urgently needed.


TAKE ACTION
Take a moment to send a message to the members of the Hunting With Hounds Stakeholder Advisory Committee, letting them know that using large packs of dogs to chase, harass, and kill wildlife no longer has a place in Virginia and should be restricted. Please tell your friends and family in Virginia how they can help, too.

Thanks for all you do for animals!

Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States

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WE NEED ALL VIRGINIA SPORTSMEN AND SPORTSWOMEN TO GET INVOLVED AND JOIN US. SEND A DONATION AND TELL YOUR HUNT CLUB, FRIENDS, RELATIVES ETC. GET IN THE FIGHT OR LOOSE YOUR RIGHTS!

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Help protect Virginia's Outdoor Sporting Heritage!

Send your Donation TODAY!

Checks can be made payable to VHDA and mailed to:

Virginia Hunting Dog Alliance
P.O. Box 657
Powhatan, Virginia 23139

Corporate donations are welcome and appreciated!