Target: Walter Schlegel, Commander, Graubünden Cantonal Police, Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland
Goal: Identify and criminally charge whoever shot a wolf without authorization, and seek the maximum penalties—including firearm forfeiture and a lifetime hunting-ban—allowed by law.
Authorities discovered a male wolf dead from a gunshot wound, with no active shooting permits in the area at the time. This stark scene suggests an act of unlawful killing that is a brazen attack on protected wildlife. Investigators have opened a criminal case, and the wolf’s body has been sent for forensic and biological analyses to determine what happened.
Forensic experts will examine ballistics and other evidence while a genetics lab studies the animal’s origin. These steps are critical to understanding the chain of events and, ultimately, to holding any responsible party accountable. The absence of an authorized cull heightens concern that this was not a sanctioned action but a deliberate breach of wildlife protections.
Unchecked poaching fuels fear, undermines coexistence efforts, and may embolden future offenders. When a protected animal is killed outside legal channels, the response must be swift, thorough, and consequential. Sign below to demand an exhaustive investigation, prompt charges if warranted, and pursuit of the strongest sanctions available—including substantial fines, permanent license revocation, firearm seizure, and court-ordered restitution and education—so that this wolf’s killing is not forgotten and future harm is deterred.
PETITION LETTER:
Commander Schlegel,
A male wolf was found dead from a gunshot wound while no shooting permits were in effect. Wildlife authorities have initiated a criminal investigation, and specialists are conducting forensic and biological analyses. If these findings confirm an unlawful killing, the act represents a serious offense against protected wildlife and public trust.
We respectfully urge your department to dedicate every available resource to identifying the individual(s) responsible, to coordinate closely with forensic experts, and to move swiftly to submit the case for prosecution if the evidence supports it. Poaching inflicts needless suffering, erodes hard-won coexistence measures, and signals contempt for the rules designed to protect both animals and communities.
Please seek the maximum penalties allowed by law, including significant fines, lifetime wildlife-license revocation, forfeiture of any involved firearms, and court-ordered restitution and education. We also ask for transparent public updates where appropriate, an active tip line and reward for information, and increased patrols in high-risk corridors. A decisive response will honor this wolf’s life and discourage any future offenses.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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