Friends, We are sad to share that since the Nevada bear hunt began on September 15th, 8 bears have already lost their lives to despicable trophy hunters. Up to an additional 12 are slated to be killed before the season ends on December 1. In the Spring, we will be calling on all of you to speak out against the Nevada bear hunt during the annual Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting to set the quota for number of bears to be killed in 2018. We will be demanding that the wildlife commissioners set a zero quota. If you are wondering why we don't simply ask for the hunt to come to an end, the reason is that the Nevada bear hunt is mandated in NV law. The law was made to protect the "rights" of those who want to slaughter animals for fun, despite Nevada's small bear population of just 3-400 and despite the fact that the majority of Nevadans oppose trophy hunting. We hope to circumvent the "necessity" for a hunt by asking for the hunt to continue...with zero bears killed. We are pleased to share that many individuals are rising up against the bear hunt. Alongside No Bear Hunt NV, CompassionWorks International held a very successful and well-attended protest in Reno, NV on September 16th that gained ample media coverage. Also, having successfully raised the funds, in the next two weeks we will be distributing a postcard encouraging residents to be "bear smart" to 15,000 homes in the Tahoe basin where human/bear encounters are frequent. We hope this will curb encounters that result in bears being relocated or killed. Finally, here in Nevada we are suffering from the tragedy that occurred just days ago in Las Vegas. Unbelievably, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are continuing with their plan to host the annual conference of Safari Club International in Las Vegas next January/February. To host a vile group of "thrill killers" after what Las Vegas has just endured is beyond the pale. Please join us in speaking out against Safari Club International (the world's largest group of trophy hunters) and their conference in Las Vegas by signing this petition: https://www.change.org/p/las-vegas-convention-and-visitors-authority-stop-supporting-guns-and-killing-ban-sci. Finally, we are grateful to all who donated to our postcard campaign. If you would like to support our efforts to hold protests, petition for a zero quota, and do other outreach aimed at saving the lives of Nevada's precious bears, please visit www.cwint.org/donate to make your secure, tax-deductible donation online. Thank you, as always, for your friendship and support, and for your care for Nevada's wildlife. For the Animals, Carrie LeBlanc, M.A. Executive Director CompassionWorks International