Idaho's death warrant for 450 wolves

An SOS for Idaho's wolves from Defenders of Wildlife:


Dear Virginia,

I am writing with sad news.

Despite heroic efforts by people like you, yesterday, Idaho’s governor signed a virtual death warrant for hundreds of the state’s wolves.

The new law, HB470, establishes a $400,000 special fund, the sole purpose of which is killing as many wolves as possible. It is part of a broader effort by wolf-haters to reduce Idaho’s wolf population down to 150 animals – which means killing more than 450 wolves.

With your help we’re going to fight tooth and nail to stop this despicable plan. Please donate – for Idaho’s wolves and to protect wildlife wherever it is endangered.

We cannot leave any stone unturned in our fight to protect wolves.  

• Our legal team is assessing options.
• Our field staff is gearing up for the fight of their lives and are mobilizing other residents of Idaho to push back on this terrible proposal.
• Here in Washington, D.C., we’re using this as Exhibit A with the Department of the Interior as proof of what we’ve been saying along – when wolves lose protection they die.

We’re not giving up. Not by a long shot.

Thanks for being there in these tough times.

Sincerely,

Jamie Rappaport Clark President Defenders of Wildlife