Overview
- The province created the subsidy after reporting a rise in wolf attacks on small ruminants since last year.
- Grants are limited to sheep and goat holders, with a maximum of €30,000 per applicant.
- Deputy Leo Wenneger (BBB) said wolves cross provincial borders and can travel tens of kilometers in a day.
- Groningen says it currently faces roaming wolves rather than established packs, unlike Friesland and Drenthe.
- Neighboring provinces have already committed millions for wolf-proof fencing, and Groningen has not decided whether to top up its fund once empty.