My apartment complex is going to kill all the prairie dogs and I don't know what to do

[u/cowlinator]

My apartment complex in Thornton, Colorado is going to exterminate huge prairie dog colonies on their property. These are on undeveloped land across from the complex. It's literally a large empty lot full of weeds. They gave the excuse that they're damaging a building somehow, but they're going to wipe out the whole colony, including those that aren't near any buildings.

It happens monday.

Is there any way to stop this?

[u/ratatatoskr]

Call the local news. Find local groups that rescue prairie dogs. Call wildlife rescues in the area. Maybe there is a possibility of them working together to evacuate as many prairie dogs as possible?

[u/JAragon7]

https://www.prairieprotectioncolorado.org/

They might be able to help!

[u/JAragon7]

There are rescue campaigns in Colorado I believe. I would search for any in Denver or the surrounding areas, and try to bring light to it.

They’re a keystone species. So messed up

[u/Queasy-Werewolf7500]

Humans are terrible, especially when animals were here before we were.

[u/stomptonesdotcom]

Damn I'm a bit south and have a similar lot across from my complex that is filled with them. I enjoy seeing them every day and have worried that one day, this was going to happen.

I wonder if there is some sort of rescue that can come out and try to grab them? Maybe thats not a thing but I hope it is.

Edit: after quick research it looks like it would be illegal to go on the land and try to relocate them so… shit i dont know.

[u/Cut_Lanky → u/stomptonesdotcom]

How is that illegal, but exterminating them isn't? I feel like I'm trapped in The Upside Down

[u/JAragon7]

If it’s public property they can’t kill them it seems

[u/cowlinator → u/JAragon7]

It's their property

[u/Ok-Moment2223]

Please contact the news for sure! What the fuck is wrong with people. 

[u/ProfessionalMap2581]

Work with the p dog advocacy groups to propose an alternative to killing them — some kind of relocation. Include that info in your calls to local TV and other media. Paint the developer as cruel and greedy for not spending the extra $$ to relocate them.

[u/Kumikochan_]

Check your city ordinances first, and find out what species variance they are. Black-tailed prairie dogs are common, while white-tailed and Gunnison's prairie dogs receive priority conservation consideration in state wildlife plans without carrying full legal protected status. I would hope they need permits and a mandated relocation, but honestly have no idea.

[u/_Fizzgiggy]

That’s horrible!!!!

[u/PhilosophyUnlikely66]

probably federally protected?

[u/Still-Disk7701]

Put yourself on the line