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Tragedy in Idaho

Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders of Wildlife

March 27o, 2014

We never thought that the hatred of wolves would go this far.

But on Wednesday evening, Governor Butch Otter signed into law the wolf killing bill HB470 – officially giving anti-wolf forces the green light to kill more than 450 wolves in Idaho.

We’re gearing up for a massive fight – won’t you help? Your emergency donation will help us fight tooth and nail for Idaho’s wolves and to protect wildlife wherever they’re endangered.

-Jamie

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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.

Tragedy for wolves in Idaho