Keep California Cougars Protected: Stop SB 818

California mountain lion, courtesy of Roy Toft

Keep California Cougars Protected: Stop SB 818 | Wednesday, April 16 at 12pm PT

• Beth Pratt, California Regional Director, National Wildlife Federation
• Dr. T. Winston Vickers, Former Director and Lead Wildlife Veterinarian, California Mountain Lion Project, UC Davis
• Josh Rosenau, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Mountain Lion Foundation

SB 818 would create a permit for pursuing mountain lions with hounds in El Dorado County, CA, allowing the public to purchase a license to chase and harass mountain lions. The bill is contrary to the provisions of Proposition 117, the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990, and contrary to the spirit of wildlife protection and restoration that won that proposition broad and sustained public support.

SB 818 is also unlawful, based on flawed science, bad for mountain lions, and bad for communities, pets, and livestock.

Join us for a special Living with Lions Webinar to learn more about why we need to stop SB 818 now to keep California cougars protected.