$20K in reward money offered for Wyoming wolf torture info
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DANIEL, Wyo. (ABC4) — Animal welfare groups are offering a combined $20,000 in reward money for information that could lead to stiffer penalties for the man who allegedly captured, tortured, and killed a wolf in Wyoming, according to Cowboy State Daily.
So far, Cody Roberts, 42, has just been cited for keeping a live wolf back in February. He was fined $250 and, at this time, it is unclear if he will face more penalties.
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“We’re looking for information that leads to the arrest and at least one year in prison for him. That is what will result in payment of our reward,” Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy, told Cowboy State Daily.
The Center for a Humane Economy is offering a reward of $15,000, while Wolves of the Rockies is offering $5,000.
“The money for that reward is to simply bring people forward,” Wolves of the Rockies spokeswoman Kim Bean told Cowboy State Daily. “We understand that people are afraid to come forward. We will make sure their identity is protected and their voice is heard.”
The $5,000 is reportedly for substantial, time-stamped videos or photos that document the alleged wolf torment at the Green River Bar in Daniel, Wyoming, on Feb. 29.
What happened to the wolf, according to reports?
According to Cowboy State Daily, Roberts reportedly captured the wolf after running it down with a snowmobile. He then took the wolf to a bar in town — the Green River Bar — to tease it and show it off.
Somebody recorded a video of the incident, which shows Roberts learning down to kiss the injured wolf — its mouth taped, baring its teeth, but too weak to react. A woman can be heard laughing in the background.
Wolves are designated “predatory animals” across 85% of Wyoming, which makes them exempt from the standard limits on killing under state wildlife management principles.
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