Dear (Contact First Name),

Social Compassion in Legislation has launched a “Ban The Trap” billboard and social media campaign in support of an upcoming vote by the California Fish & Game Commission.  The vote is on August 5, 2015 and would prohibit bobcat trapping state-wide. And yes, it IS still legal to trap bobcats for their fur in California, most people do not realize that this is the case.

Here are some of the facts:

• Trappers setup their traps on private property.
• Trappers stalk the Internet for people posting where bobcats were seen.
• Trappers get $600-$1000 for their pelts.
• California has not counted their bobcat population since 1970!
• Trappers take an estimate of over 14,000 bobcats per year, but really no one knows how many.
• California bobcats, once trapped, are shot in the head and skinned for their fur which is then sold and sent to China, Russia and Europe, where demand has sadly increased.

When SCIL was alerted that this lifesaving vote was pending, we wanted to make sure your voice can be heard! We hope you will take action.  We do not want to miss this opportunity to make history for our native bobcats. They are Californians too, and are desperately counting on your support.  Please take action TODAY!

Please help bobcats by contacting the Fish & Game Commission before Tuesday, August 4th:

Email  fgc@fgc.ca.gov  Call (916) 653-4899 Fax (916) 653-5040

Twitter:  @CaliforniaDFW @JerryBrownGov #BanTheTrap

Please tell them you Support Option #2 “Complete Ban” on bobcat trapping.  Let’s end this barbaric practice in our state.

*** If you are a member of the press, we will be holding a press conference Monday morning – July 27th.  We will have a special guest and new information.  Please consider covering our press event, and contact me for more information.  We will send out a press release Monday afternoon with our news.

Here is a link to the Proposed Regulations.
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/2015/478ntc.pdf 

We would like to thank our donors and billboard participants:  Diane Warren, Gloria Butler, Dr. Jenn Mann, Alexandra Paul, Matt Raimo, board members: Katie Cleary & Simone Reyes. Also, we want to thank Michael Roud for donating his time and his talented photography services.

Billboard location sites are:

Los Angeles -Santa Monica Blvd. and Kelton facing west.

Sacramento -5 Freeway south Richards Blvd.