A moose caught the attention of several people nearly a week ago in Wilmington, New York.
One of those people was Brenda Dadds-Woodward.
From Saturday until Monday she watched as Department of Environmental Conservation members worked to move the injured animal.
"It looked like he was getting healthier," said Dadds-Woodward.
For four days DEC leaders tried to get the animal to move, even shooting it with paintballs, but they say the moose's condition got worse.
So on Tuesday they killed it.
Actions that upset Dadds-Woodward.
"Tears actually started coming out of my eyes," said Dadds-Woodward.
It upset other people too, and so FOX44 wanted to ask DEC leaders more about their decision.
On Thursday, they agreed to do an interview, but then declined, only to resend a press release from earlier this week, avoiding our questions.
"I don't agree with what they did, they could've done it way differently," said Dadds-Woodward.
Now the animal lover is taking her own action by organizing a protest for this weekend.
Although she knows there's nothing that can bring back to the animal she's named, "Bruce the Moose," she hopes the event will raise awareness.
"Maybe it will change how they handle situations in the future," said Dadds-Woodward.
And help save animals, instead of having to take its life.
During the time DEC was working to move the moose they say there was a concern for public safety, because a lot of people came by to see it.
They say that played a role in their decision to kill the moose.
