Vet shortages push Colorado Parks & Wildlife to consider new approach for wolf depredation claims
From ColoradoPolitics.com:
The continuing effort to pay claims tied to wolf depredations could take on a new form, allowing ranchers to use their skills in caring for injured livestock instead of relying on often-unavailable veterinarians.
The veterinarian shortage in Colorado is becoming critical. In 2021, the US Department of Agriculture identified 25 counties on the Western Slope with critical veterinary care shortages, including Garfield, Mesa, Rio Blanco, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties.
