Tuning in to the cries of the nation's wolf population

Hi Katalusis friends,

I had hip replacement surgery on May 7, 2015 and since then I've been recovering in a transitional care unit at a local nursing home. I've got wi-fi here and cranked up my laptop the other day to maintain this blog and get back in touch with my online community, which includes a number of supporters of our wildlife. By the way, my occupational therapist interrupted my posting here this morning, and I learned that she, too, is a wildlife supporter - a nice coincidence.

So now that I've worked out with dowels and other OT stuff, let's welcome Jamie Rappaport Clark and tune into to the cries of the nation's wolf population:

America’s Wolves Need You! Congress has introduced a series of bills that would force wolves in seven states off the Endangered Species List! Donate today and receive our wolf beach towel FREE! Dear Virginia, A war is raging. And the future of America’s wolves could depend on you. They are dying by the hundreds – shot, trapped, gunned down from helicopters, left to die in snares. And now – in an effort to pander to anti-government ideologues and wolf-hating extremists – Congress has introduced a series of bills that would force wolves in seven states off the Endangered Species List. If these bills pass, nearly every wolf in the nation will be at the mercy of the states. More than 3,300 wolves, including mothers and helpless pups, have been killed since Congress stripped wolves in the Northern Rockies of federal Endangered Species Act protections. I know you care. And we need you now more than ever. Support our fight to save America’s wolves and imperiled wildlife! As a special thank you, with any gift of $20 or more, we’ll send you a wolf beach towel FREE that features the Defenders of Wildlife logo along with a beautiful color image of a wolf. There have always been wolf-haters. Driven by fear, greed and superstition, they exterminated wolves by the thousands. By the 1950s, wolves in the Lower 48 were all but extinct. Twenty years ago, Defenders helped reintroduce wolves to the Northern Rockies. New packs were born. As the 21st century dawned, wolves were making an historic comeback. But now the wolf-haters are fighting back harder than ever – and they’re using Congress to get their way. They’ve declared war on the very wolves we worked so hard to restore. Your urgent donation will help protect wolves and other endangered species wherever they are threatened. Donate today, and with your gift of only $20, you’ll receive our wolf beach towel FREE! Defenders of Wildlife is America’s leading voice for wolves, panthers, manatees and other imperiled wildlife. We are a dedicated team of field scientists, policy experts, wildlife lawyers, lobbyists and advocates with a remarkable track record of success. But we are only as strong as our base of supporters. People just like you. A war is raging. Won't you stand up to defend the defenseless? Sincerely, Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife