CO Mountain Lion Ballot Initiative: Continuous Updates

[MuleyFever]

I know we already won but I can't stop reading this thread.

As far as support, it's awesome GoHunt puts their money where it matters. I need to look at what they offer more. We need to keep supporting companies that support us.

I would really be curious if anyone has a list of what companies openly supported this effort. And maybe more importantly which didn't.

 

[450Dakota]

Glad this was defeated!

 

[ElDiablito]

I know we already won but I can't stop reading this thread.

As far as support, it's awesome GoHunt puts their money where it matters. I need to look at what they offer more. We need to keep supporting companies that support us.

I would really be curious if anyone has a list of what companies openly supported this effort. And maybe more importantly which didn't.

Post #205 is a start on who supported us.

I’d add that I’m aware of a couple others:

Hush
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society

As for those that supported the measure:

The Wild Animal Sanctuary has been the largest donor to Cats Aren’t Trophies, donating over $1 million in several donations to the cause. The Keensberg-based nonprofit operates three wildlife refuge facilities in Colorado in addition to one in Texas.

In addition to their non-monetary contributions, the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action have been two of its largest monetary donors, contributing over $1,500 and $651,000, respectively, to the group in 2024. Both organizations also each gave $100,000 to Cats Aren’t Trophies in December 2023.

Other organizations topping Cats Aren’t Trophies’ largest donations include:

• $225,000 from Big Cat Rescue Corp, a Florida-based organization founded by Carol Baskin — known from the Netflix show, “Tiger King” — with the stated mission to preserve and protect exotic wildcat species
• $170,000 from Mountain Lion Foundation, a national nonprofit based in California
• $100,000 from the Animal Wellness Foundation, a California-based animal advocacy nonprofit
• $110,000 from Wildlife Protection Solutions, a Golden-based nonprofit leveraging technology for conversation purposes across the globe

It has also received some significant donation amounts from individuals, including:

• $100,000 from Richard Prizlaff
• $70,000 from John Buckley, Jr.
• $56,195.40 from Cheryl Mach

Cats Aren’t Trophies spending has predominantly gone to advertising, consulting and professional services. The group’s spending ramped up through the summer, spending around $1.5 million in September. So far in October, it has spent around $590,000

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

The Wild Animal Sanctuary has been the largest donor to Cats Aren’t Trophies, donating over $1 million in several donations to the cause. The Keensberg-based nonprofit operates three wildlife refuge facilities in Colorado in addition to one in Texas.

How much of that was outsider money funneled through them to give the appearance of it being a CO based donation versus out of state influence putting stuff on our ballot?

 

[ElDiablito]

How much of that was outsider money funneled through them to give the appearance of it being a CO based donation versus out of state influence putting stuff on our ballot?

Good question.