By The Oregonian
Authorities are now offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information that helps catch whoever killed a an animal believed to be a wolf found in mid-March in northeast Oregon.
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering the reward.
Oregon State Police are still waiting genetic tests to confirm that the animal killed in Union County was a wolf, but are investigating the case as a crime. They haven’t said how the animal died.
The 97-pound animal was discovered on private property about six miles north of Cove. It had been dead about a week. Wolves are protected by the state Endangered Species Act .
Police ask anyone with information regarding to contact Senior Trooper Kris Davis at 541-963-7175 ext. 4673 or email kris.davis@state.or.us.