Fw: Defenders Files New Legal Challenge to Save Yellowstone Wolves

April 30, 2008

please do what you can.

xo

nancie

Rodger Schlickeisen, Defenders of Wildlife

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:11 AM

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Defenders Files New Legal Challenge to Save Yellowstone Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife vs. Hall, litigation to stop the slaughter of Greater Yellowstone wolves, was filed yesterday in Missoula, Montana along with a motion for an emergency injunction to end the killing.

But even as we fight in court, here’s a quick action you can take to help save these wolves…

Action for Wyoming Wolves

Call the office of Wyoming Governor Dave Fruedenthal at (307) 777-7434 and let him know that you want Wyoming officials to…

Release a public statement urging restraint in wolf management

End the shoot-on-sight policy that is now in effect in 88% of the state

Provide a full account of the number of wolves killed in Wyoming.

Please let us know that you called and forward this message on to anyone who cares about protecting wolves.

Remember to be civil in your comments. Hostile comments can be disregarded and fuel opposition to wolves.

Dear Nancie,Yesterday, Defenders of Wildlife and eleven other conservation groups filed a lawsuit in federal court and asked for an emergency injunction to stop the slaughter of Greater Yellowstone’s wolves and restore some common sense to wolf management in the Northern Rockies.The case, Defenders of Wildlife vs. Hall, is our second legal challenge since January aimed at preserving one of the greatest conservation victories in the last century -- the return of wolves to the Northern Rockies and Greater Yellowstone.

These legal efforts wouldn't be possible without the tremendous support of caring supporters like you who have made more than 8,000 individual contributions to help support our work over the last weeks and months.

But our fight isn’t limited to the courts. Since the Bush Administration ended protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies, at least fourteen wolves have been killed in Wyoming -- the most of any state in the region. Help change the political climate that is driving the wolf slaughter. Call the Wyoming Governor’s Office at (307) 777-7434 and deliver this message:

“My name is Nancie Barnett and I’m calling from CA because I'm deeply concerned about the widely reported killing of wolves in your state and urge your office to help ensure a lasting future for wolves in Wyoming by…

Ending the shoot-on-sight policy that is now in effect in 88% of the state.

Releasing a public statement urging restraint in wolf management

Providing a full account of the number of wolves killed in Wyoming.

The return of wolves to the Northern Rockies was an amazing conservation achievement, but inadequate state protections for wolves in Wyoming and lax reporting of wolf kills are hurting Wyoming's image and threatening an achievement that should be a point of pride for the state."

Once you’re done, please take a moment to let us know that you called. Also, please remember to be civil on your call. Comments that are overly emotional or threatening can be disregarded by officials (or worse, used to undermine our efforts to save wolves).

Phone calls will be most effective, but you can also email Governor Freudenthal through his website.

Stay tuned for more ways to help, and as always, thank you for taking the time to make a difference.

Sincerely,Rodger SchlickeisenPresidentDefenders of Wildlife

P.S. We’ve almost met our May 16th fundraising goal for the Yellowstone Wolf Defense Fund. You can make your tax-deductible contribution online now via our secure website or you can call 1-800-385-9712 to make your contribution by phone.

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