Sweetwater, Texas: Leaders in animal abuse since 1958
By Cindy Steinle · March 10, 2012 12:22 pm
The Jaycees are an organization built around young adults contributing to the betterment of their community. Apparently in Sweetwater, Tex., that means publicly endorsed animal abuse.
As part of their annual Rattlesnake Roundup — which kicks off today and runs throughout the weekend — the Sweetwater Jaycees have posted a bounty of $10 per pound of rattlesnake rustled up and hauled in. That's double the average bounty paid for the past decade. Why the premium? Last year's haul was low (roughly 1,500 pounds, compared to the average of 4,000), and pervasive drought conditions have left the regional rattlesnake population in question, Sweetwater Jaycee David Sager said.After the high demand on the snakes over the years, the local populations of rattlesnakes are being depleted. Each year bringing in less and less snakes. The snakes become a freak show act that often results in major animal abuse in the public eye. To read the full article, click here. Each year I am left wondering: where are the animal rights activists for the rattlesnakes?
