Wolf-Dogs Mangle, Maul Each Other on Texas Breeder's Property

- The Situation Is Horrific!

        (Link To Grusome Video)

- What Is Happening

- Email Links

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We know we have asked for your help a lot lately and we apologize.  However we could not sit back and do nothing about this situation.

Action Alert - Out-Of-Control Breeder In Texas

The Situation Is Horrific!

The following information came to us from Peta’s Action Center.  Link:

http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/ActionAlerts-item.asp?id=1964

     All may not be as soft and cuddly at Starcross Wolves as the breeding outfit's Web site indicates. According to nearby residents in Kaufman County, Texas, this operation's wolf hybrids are regularly seen and heard fighting viciously and ganging up on each other with little or no human intervention. Dogs are reportedly injured, often fatally, in these frequent altercations, and our callers claim that the owner shows little concern. We're told that the property is periodically littered with carcasses.
     An hour's worth of video footage—reportedly secured by outraged
neighbors—has left PETA caseworkers horrified and appears to
corroborate their alarming claims. For your viewing convenience, we have edited this video footage down to a 9-minute clip. We issue a cautionary warning about the graphic nature of this video footage, yet we encourage everyone to view it so that you can better understand the situation.
                              Please click here to view the video clip.
     Residents claim that they have worked tirelessly for two years to get officials to take action, to no avail. PETA caseworkers recently  asked officials to immediately investigate this matter and secure the welfare of any animals found injured on this property. We have yet to receive a definitive response.
     Texas Penal Code § 42.09 explicitly prohibits anyone from "[failing] unreasonably to provide necessary food, care, or shelter for an animal in the person's custody" or "[confining] an animal in a cruel manner;""cruel manner" is defined as a "manner that causes or permits unjustified or unwarranted pain or suffering."

     Please contact this jurisdiction's officials right away and politely ask them to thoroughly investigate this matter, to file any applicable criminal charges, and to secure the welfare of any and all animals at this facility:  (Names and Contact Info Below)

What Is Happening!

The Attack Escalates Quickly
(photo from Peta video)

     This type of behavior by wolves and wolf-dogs is described by L. David Mech in his book “The Wolf”.  It is called ‘energy displacement’.  We have witnessed this type of behavior in person and it has been a major factor in the development of our philosophy and mission.   Indeed it is a significant reason why we do NOT believe wolves and wolf-dogs should be bred for a life in captivity.  The bottom line — it is unfair to the animals.   It causes aberrant, unnatural behavior.

     Wolves possess a very high energy level, extremely high intelligence and are predators.  In the wild these traits are perfect for the role they play in the ecosystem.  In captivity these innate qualities are stifled.  As the unused energy, boredom and lack of a challenge build, the pressure cooker will eventually explode.  This is especially true when captive wolves are kept in large groups and there is no attention given to enriching factors in their environment.  When the lid blows, they will attack a member of their own pack — usually the omega.  This is not an indication of their like or dislike for that individual — they just have to release their tension.

     The animals at Starcross Wolves are not being cared for properly.  There are way too many animals in one enclosure and the fencing is not suitable or safe.  This situation must be rectified immediately. 

     Please HELP!

Please Send An Email, Fax or Letter!

The Victim Does Not  Have A Chance

(photo from Peta video)

      Kaufman County Sheriff's Dept. (Copy & Paste):

     State Vet & USDA (Copy & Paste):

comments@tahc.state.tx.us,

ace@aphis.usda.gov,

acwest@aphis.usda.gov,

     Media (Copy & Paste):

     Unfortunately these folks do not publish their email addresses,
     so they must be faxed, called or a letter sent -- sorry! 

David Byrnes, Sheriff
Deputy R. Widener, Animal Control Officer
Kaufman County Sheriff's Department
100 W. Mulberry
Kaufman, TX 75142
972-932-4337
972-932-9751 (fax)

Deputy Walter Dykes, Environmental Crimes Division
Kaufman County Sheriff's Department
100 W. Mulberry
Kaufman, TX 75142
972-932-4337, ext. 2857
972-932-9751 (fax)

Ed Walton, District Attorney
Kaufman County District Attorney's Office
Kaufman County Courthouse
100 W. Mulberry St.
Kaufman, TX 75142
972-932-0262
972-932-0357 (fax)

Jim Deller, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Kaufman County
P.O. Box 766
Kemp, TX 75143
903-498-2013, ext. 2
903-498-4033 (fax)

Dr. Bob Hillman
Texas State Veterinarian

P.O. Box 12966

Austin, TX 78711

512-719-0700

512-719-0719 (fax)