SCO1017 By Boscola. Bans the trapping of bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in Pennsylvania.

* June 20, 2019 01:55 PM

* Sen. Lisa M. Boscola

* Prohibiting the trapping of bobcats

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* In the near future I plan on introducing legislation that would ban

* the trapping of bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in Pennsylvania.

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* These beautiful animals are commonly trapped in foot snares that

* break will break bones in their legs and feet. Once caught, it is not

* uncommon for these traps to go unchecked for days on end, leaving the

* bobcat to starve to death.

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* Additionally, other states in the Union are actively considering

* banning the practice. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have

* identified robust prices for pelts as the motivation for the increase

* in kills. Bobcat-fur coats made in China and Russia sell for tens of

* thousands of dollars.

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* Furthermore, this legislation will aim to ban this inhumane

* practice and allow for these large cats to roam our Commonwealth

* freely, and not be exploited to sell their pelts overseas. It is my

* wish that you will join me in sponsoring this legislation.




https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...bio.cfm?id=179