Madison, Wisconsin, October 26th / PRNewswire / -- The Future Construction Committee ( Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow , CFACT ) conveyed its call for responsible wolf population management directly to Wisconsin residents through a billboard-truck tour. The tour covered approximately 800 miles, passing through and near more than 30 communities. From Madison to the north towards Ashland, and then south to Milwaukee, the event highlighted the consequences of wolf attacks on livestock, pets, and rural livelihoods.
The tour route includes Eau Claire, Hayward, Ashland, Wausau, Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, as well as many smaller communities throughout the state. CFACT represents interactions with hundreds of people in northern Wisconsin, most of whom support the organization's call for the state government to regain control over wolf management.
One of the individuals who joined the truck convoy during the tour was Eileen Malug ( Erin Maluegge ), whose dog Lettie was killed in a wolf attack. Her experience highlights the personal losses behind this policy debate.
“Lettie is wearing the GPS collar; she’s only 300 yards away from us. We heard the attack happen, but we couldn’t get there in time to save her,” Malug said.
CFACT Chairman Craig Luker ( Craig Rucker ) stated: "People from various parts of northern Wisconsin are asking for one very direct thing: the ability to protect their livestock, pets, and livelihoods. The recovery of wolf populations is a story of successful conservation, but this success comes with the responsibility of managing the population. Washington needs to listen to the voices of those who are living with the consequences."
This event has also received recognition from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins ( Brooke Rollins ). When Rollins reposted posts related to the efforts of CFACT on X, she wrote: "Thank you to @ CFACT for persevering in this cause of justice." She emphasized that wolf attacks pose a threat to the livelihoods of ranchers, and the loss of livestock can lead to lasting financial consequences.
The message conveyed by this parade resonates with the concerns raised by U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany ( Tom Tiffany, a Republican from Wisconsin); Tiffany advocates for returning the management of wolf packs to the individual states.
In a statement on September 4th supporting federal action to remove the gray wolf from the protected list, Tiffany stated: “The gray wolf has recovered, and its impact is becoming evident in the rural communities of Wisconsin.”
CFACT calls for the establishment of policies that recognize the recovery of wolf packs while also taking into account the needs of communities that coexist with them. For families like the Malug family, the impact of this debate extends far beyond Washington. The organization's activities urge policymakers to prioritize the protection of livestock, pets, and rural livelihoods in wildlife management.
For more information and to support the reform call for CFACT, please visit https :// cfact.org / wolves.
For media inquiries: Judy Kent, CFACT (Media Director), 703-477-7476
