Lassen County Sheriff John McGarva is calling on the state for help after dozens of wolf attacks in the county last year. According to an article in sfgage.com, the sheriff says Gray Wolves have become a widespread threat to the producers in Lassen County, claiming there have been 45 attacks on livestock since January of last year. In the most recent incident, a horse was euthanized after suffering a major leg injury during a suspected attack by Gray Wolves on News Years Day. A roughly 600-Pound calf on the same property was also found dead with bite marks. Two days later another calf at a ranch nearby was found killed and eaten. In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, McGarva warned that the wolves were expanding their territory in Lassen County and claimed they were “killing for the sake of killing,” a point disputed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. There are now 10 known wolf packs in the state. The Gray Wolf is on both the Federal and State Endangered Species Lists, giving it protected status. McGarva is asking the state to consider removing the animals from the Endangered Species List and is pushing for further action to contain the pack.