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Expert Profile: Stephen Vantassel

Expertise:  I can answer questions regarding humane capture and control of wildlife. I can`t answer questions about factory farming, vivisection etc.

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Owned Wildlife Removal Service until sold in 1998. Then I ran Wildlife Damage Control, a consulting company, which was sold in 2004.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Most animal rights activists claim they are concerned about animal suffering. But what people don't know is how they support laws and policies that actually harm wildlife. They ban traps that are actually less injurious to wildlife. There is also the legitimate question concerning whether or not animal rights activist practice cultural genocide regarding Native American Hunting Practices.
What do you like about this subject?  I like exposing the fallacies and inaccuracies of the animal rights protest industry. I am saddened by the polarization of the issues regarding animal welfare and how the issue has devolved into animal rights.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I hope to educate the public that there is a difference between being concerned about animal welfare and adopting the extreme and dangerous position of animal rights. Animal rights activists make many claims about trapping and animal damage control that fail to account for all the information. I intend speak for ignored animal damage controllers.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Most people don't know how trapping (including footholds) help protect property, safety, health and yes, endangered species. Otters have been trapped with footholds for the direct purpose of relocating to areas where they have long been exterminated. Animal rights protestors won't tell the public this. Instead they will tell about all the alleged horror stories with footholds and traps in general.
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Thank-you for your quick and very informative answer-you have been very helful. Ronald
(Ronald on 02/21/08)
Thank you, I will talk to them.
(Peggy on 01/15/08)
Thanks-I'm a vet tech so i do know how to handle dogs,and I also worked at a grooming shop,I was thinking of getting a type of trap for her anyways,al
(Chloe on 11/25/07)
thank you for your quick response.
(juliet on 04/26/07)
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Recent Answers from Stephen Vantassel
2008-08-07  Critter Control You didn't mention whether or not you had a bird feeder. If you do you should modify it according to the instructions found on http://icwdm.org Since you have prevented me from talking about direct...
2008-07-15  4 BABY BUNNIES----HELP? Rehabilitating Wildlife While it is commendable that you wish to preserve the lives of orphaned wildlife, it is critical that you understand the risks both, personal and legal, that you are undertaking...
2008-06-06  geese at our farm First. avoid fertilizing your grass. Geese like new green shoots which fertilizer makes. Second, let the grass grow as long as you can tolerate. Understand that if you waited to long to do something...
2008-05-27  Zoos I would consult with various animal rights protest industry groups such as the Humane Society of the United States and PETA. They will have plenty of info for you. I do hope you research the role...
2008-04-16  exotic species They should be stopped. I would also support the idea that anyone who owns such a pet/animal should be required to have liability insurance and annual inspections, pit tags and monitoring in order to be...
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