Here is Victor's story - https://mammothbears.com/victors-story

On August 24th a video was released of a local bear being baited by irresponsible food storage by campers at Coldwater Campground in the Mammoth Lakes Basin . This bear Victor, much loved, long time resident and known by the community for being non aggressive was killed we believe by California Fish and Game then his body was left at the dump in Inyo County

Our community feels a negative weight by the way Victor's life was destroyed and how the body was handled. We are calling for those who began this incident to be fined and for the authorities to handle this differently as well as assurance that this will not happen again. We want visitors and tourists to be educated so this does not happen :) 

These signatures will be sent to the town council, USFS, town manager and California Department of Fish and Game in order to find resolution.

If incidents like this continue to happen, it shows the lack of care for the community that our authorities have and creates a divide in our small town. With the eastern Sierra towns growing, it is important that we keep the utmost respect for the areas to keep the beauty and wildlife that everyone cherishes so much. 

We are in the home of these wild animals, not the other way around. This community expects better and accountable behavior towards our wildlife and also to the tourist who disrespect them. 

Help show your support by signing this petition to prove to local authorities that behavior like this will not be tolerated in our towns!

(Donation is not necessary but it does boost the petition, please share)