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Statement from Wayne Pacelle, President of the Center for a Humane Economy, on Cody Roberts’ Guilty Plea in Wyoming Wolf Cruelty Case

Wayne Pacelle, upon learning that Judge Richard Lavery has conditionally accepted the plea agreement in the Cody Roberts case, had this reaction on a case that has drawn national attention and engaged millions of Americans:

“Kudos to Sublette County Attorney Clayton Melinkovich for successfully prosecuting Cody Roberts for felony animal cruelty. He handled this case with honor and courage. The savage attack on this adolescent female wolf, and the subsequent parading around of this gravely wounded animal, was a disgrace.  Justice has been served,” said Pacelle. 

“Now the state needs a serious-minded and straight-ahead prohibition on running over wildlife with snowmobiles.  The Congress also must exert its will and ban the use of motorized vehicles to intentionally crush and kill wolves and other wildlife as an act of malice.”

Roberts is scheduled to be sentenced on April 8.

Center for a Humane Economy is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) whose mission is to help animals by helping forge a more humane economic order. The first organization of its kind in the animal protection movement, the Center encourages businesses to honor their social responsibilities in a culture where consumers, investors, and other key stakeholders abhor cruelty and the degradation of the environment and embrace innovation as a means of eliminating both. The Center believes helping animals helps us all. Twitter: @TheHumaneCenter

Animal Wellness Action is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) whose mission is to help animals by promoting laws and regulations at federal, state and local levels that forbid cruelty to all animals. The group also works to enforce existing anti-cruelty and wildlife protection laws. Animal Wellness Action believes helping animals helps us all. Twitter: @AWAction_News

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