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The state officially reversed the decision and confirmed that a dedicated officer will remain in Southern Nevada to protect our horses. Seeing this correction gives me so much relief for the animals that can't speak for themselves. I will continue to keep a close eye on these patrols to ensure …

July 7, 2012

Don't eliminate the Livestock Brand enforcement officer position in Southern Nevada

Don't eliminate the Livestock Brand enforcement officer position in Southern Nevada

🏆 Won — 155 supporters Verified

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Started by Elaine McPherson 14 years, 5 months ago
Per Department Of Agriculture: Livestock Division, Due to a reorganization of the Brand Administration Division, new permanent , full-time Agricultural Enforcement Officer II positions are being established in an effort to ensure effective, full-time investigation and patrol of allof the State's border higways to monitor livestock movement for brand and health violations. These positions will be located in Sparks, Winnemucca, and Ely along with the existing Agricultural Enforcement Officer III position located in Elko, which will now be responsibele for covering the northeastern Nevada borders.." DO YOU SEE SOUTHERN NEVADA??? THIS MEANS there will not be an enforcement officer in southern Nevada to follow up on all the horses people are turning loose into the wild or killing.We need enforcement to hunt these people down so they will be prosecuted.

Updates

April 10, 2012

The response from people living in our desert communities has been gut-wrenching as I hear story after story of horses abandoned or left to suffer. I am currently working to get a direct meeting with the Department of Agriculture to demand they explain who is supposed to watch our borders if they pull out of the south entirely.

April 10, 2012

Seeing this kind of movement confirms that so many of you understand the danger of leaving our southern borders unprotected. I am overwhelmed by the support for the horses who cannot speak for themselves.

Reached 100 supporters

April 10, 2012

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Dave Farah
14 years ago Featured

Who is going to keep an eye on things if they move everyone north? this is just asking for more trouble with the herds.

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Sarah Gibson
14 years ago Featured

totaly unacceptable. we have plenty of problems with livestock in the vegas area already. dont cut our coverage!!!

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Linda Singh
14 years ago Featured

my property is constantly threatened by loose animals. leave the enforcement in the south its needed bad

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Mike Gupta
14 years ago Featured

Living in the south this makes no sense. The horses are everywhere and nobody is watching them. keep the officer here.

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Brenda Frost
14 years ago Featured

the neglect is heart breaking. if we dont have someone out here doing the work these people will just keep getting away with it.

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Jason Sloan
14 years ago Featured

seems like someone in the state office forgot about half the state. leaving southern nevada vulnerable isnt the answer.