recieved from the enemy this morning............
Dear George,
Wolf pups in the northern Rockies face a daunting future. With new threats like trapping, baiting and possibly even illegal poisonings, the region is becoming a more dangerous and hostile place for these wolves.
But wolves are an important part of Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies -- and we’re dedicated to ensuring that this year’s pups have a fighting chance at survival.
Please donate now to support Defenders’ efforts in the courts and on the ground to save wolves in the northern Rockies and other wildlife.
As Defenders works on the ground and in the courts, anti-wolf extremists may be taking matters into their own hands.
A rash of dog poisonings in Idaho have pointed to the possibility that anti-wolf vigilantes are targeting wolves with toxic strychnine-laced sausages left along forest trails1 -- a terrible poison that causes painful and traumatic deaths.
And that’s not the end of it. Idaho officials are planning to allow traps and baiting for this fall’s wolf hunts as they target even greater numbers than last year’s hunt.2
In Montana, state officials could target up to 216 wolves3 -- nearly triple the amount targeted last year -- with the goal of lowering the number of wolves in the state for the first time in decades.
Despite the end of this year’s wolf hunt, Idaho officials have given the green light to backcountry outfitters to target up to 20 more wolves in the northern part of the state through June4 -- just as wolf pups in the region, born just weeks ago, are leaving their dens.
With your compassionate support, we can stop these deadly hunts and save these wolves.
On June 15th, Defenders’ legal team will be in court, fighting for vital federal protections for wolves in the northern Rockies. It will be a difficult battle against powerful groups like Safari Club International and the misleadingly named Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, and we have a real chance to stop the deadly wolf hunts -- but we need your help to win!
