Especially since protecting from predators just requires having some dogs. It is easily achievable and not very expensive for the services provided. Wolves contribute to the ecosystem and should be allowed to live.
I recall seeing someone complain that their sheep had been hurt, but there were no fences. They were talking about how expensive that was, but there are groups that will help you subsidise them, and get them installed. It feels to me like they just don’t really care about their animals and shouldn’t have them to begin with.
I’m sympathetic to the fact that it is a cost and I agree that it is absolutely worth incurring. It’s kind of crazy that fences are not required in the first place. How are you keeping your animals on your land otherwise? That should be a normal level of responsibility.
Yeah, I agree. The way I see it, the fence would be part of the cost, similar to feed or vet costs. Not having one feels to me like it’s rather neglectful. To then go and blame the wolves… It just doesn’t sit right with me.
Especially since protecting from predators just requires having some dogs. It is easily achievable and not very expensive for the services provided. Wolves contribute to the ecosystem and should be allowed to live.
In some cases, just getting fences.
I recall seeing someone complain that their sheep had been hurt, but there were no fences. They were talking about how expensive that was, but there are groups that will help you subsidise them, and get them installed. It feels to me like they just don’t really care about their animals and shouldn’t have them to begin with.
I’m sympathetic to the fact that it is a cost and I agree that it is absolutely worth incurring. It’s kind of crazy that fences are not required in the first place. How are you keeping your animals on your land otherwise? That should be a normal level of responsibility.
Yeah, I agree. The way I see it, the fence would be part of the cost, similar to feed or vet costs. Not having one feels to me like it’s rather neglectful. To then go and blame the wolves… It just doesn’t sit right with me.