Ask Iowa DNR to Hear Wildlife Rehab

Please do the right thing and allow these rescue groups to care of animals in need.

I'm not from Iowa. However, I do donate to an Iowa non profit. A good friend that would sell their soul to see a little good in this world, and here is another subject to remove s little interest from a love they connect with. There is very little molecular evidence published to identify this disease even can become compatible with humans, cattle, sheep, etc. Granted, I feel these rehabilitators need to use self aware limits while tackling these subjects. Their whole organization is at stake every time they proceed with these moments, but this is where I feel the donor can be responsible for funding such a thing. It's literally reckless government control, a short story out. Iowa is far more involved in controlling wildlife and agriculture than it is separating wildlife and agriculture. Every time we let the protection policies is every time we disavow a preserve. I currently work in livestock reproduction and maternity in Northwest Iowa. I have seen zero counts of distribution of this disease, I've also heard zero counts while working closely with any veterinary staff.

Our animals need support

I have just finished my apprenticeship and am applying for my rehabilitation permit.

Good grief. If the DNR keeps making moves such as this, the masses are going to mobilize to change the DNR itself.

Allow these wonderful people to save our injured or babies.

I served on the Cedar Rapids Deer Management Task Force and am co founder and past president of Animal Advocates of Iowa. This decision makes no sense and needs to be revisited.

It appears that the DNR in typical bureaucratic fashion made this decision without consulting with those who volunteer their time in the name of wildlife preservation. That such a decision would be made without consultation is both a slap in the face to those who offer their time and resources and arrogance. You need to be working with those people. As a taxpayer I demand it. Schedule a meeting and find a workable solution that both preserves wildlife as well as volunteer participation of wildlife preservation.

We are a compassionate people let’s continue to be so and care for animals

Please don’t stop helping theses amazing critters!

Member of WRNCI, Rehabilitator, requesting 2018 renewal license from DNR

If there are wildlife rehab folks who are willing to take on these animals at no cost to the state, I feel it's very short-sighted and small minded to restrict their ability to help the creatures that need it. Opposable thumbs and the ability to walk upright does not mean that humans are the only species that matter.

This letter is just asking for a meeting. Let's get all stakeholders involved in the decisions that are being made.

There are rehab organizations that can help these fawns let them I am against this ban

The work of rehab organizations is crucial to the fawns who have lost their mothers due to unfortunate incidents in no way related to Chronic Wasting Disease

This is wrong most of the fawns are healthy ! We know when one needs to be put down! Better than someone who has not evaluated them

I am a full time volunteer with Wapsi River Wildlife Project in Anamosa Iowa. I am against this ban. Please give the babies a chance at life. I feel if you want the babies to die then you should be the ones to do the deed.

Please reconsider this. What about the fawns! Not all of the adults have chronic wasting disease! They all deserve a chance! This is just pure cruel.

As a licensed wildlife rehabber in Indiana for 19 years, I feel it is very important not to put a blanket ban on the rescue of all white-tailed deer in Iowa. The fawns that come in are healthy orphans, not sick deer.

I volunteer with a wildlife rescue in Ames and am very much opposed to this ban.