But you could have it set up such that in order for the wolves to eat the sheep, they must first repeal the law saying you cannot eat living animals. While the

But you could have it set up such that in order for the wolves to eat the sheep, they must first repeal the law saying you cannot eat living animals. While the majority might be in favor of eating the sheep, they would also realize that to repeal that law would put themselves in danger, so the sheep is protected.