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I know that the fight over wolves gets depressing at times.  But in my opinion, you only have to look into the eyes of one of these beautiful animals to see the fight is worth it.  No matter how long it takes or how many petitions, advertisements and letters are needed, I will continue to try to help these endangered ancestors of domestic dogs. 

The wolf is an integral part of the wildlife environment, they are also in danger.  That should be all anyone who loves animals and nature needs to hear in order to be moved to help.

Defenders of Wildlife has come out hard against Cabelas and Sportsmans Warehouse wolf killing contests.  However, local newspapers refused to accept their advertisements against the practice.  So now they are running ads in other papers and on the Internet.

Following is a copy of their latest email with updates on the campaigns against wolf slaughter.  There is also a link for signing their petition.  Please take a moment of your time to sign the petition and get your opinion on record.  The more people that stand against this cruelty, the better.

We can also fight back by not buying anything from Cabelas and Sportsman’s Warehouse.  Be sure to call or email them to let them know you purchased somewhere else and why you aren’t buying from them.  These people don’t like to lose patrons or get hit in the pocketbook. 

I believe saving wolves is the right and indeed, the only thing to do.  I also think this is a wildlife emergency.

Thank you for all that you do.

There’s a resurgent war on America’s wolves, but Defenders of Wildlife is fighting to save these animals. Here are two important updates on our work.     More than 120,000 supporters like you have urged an end to corporate-sponsored wolf killing. Now Defenders of Wildlife is running new online ads like the one above.  Stopping Corporate Sponsored Wolf Killing “My whole family hunts here in Florida, and we will no longer spend ONE CENT at Cabela’s. We all petitioned against the pred[ator]-derbies. Keep up the good work!” — K. Schwartz, Florida   More than 120,000 Defenders supporters have signed our petition urging Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse to stop supporting wolf-killing competitions that support efforts to block the restoration of life-saving protections for wolves in the northern Rockies. And thanks to the support of thousands of caring people like you, this week we placed our hard-hitting ad in The Lincoln Journal Star, reaching nearly 80,000 people in the Lincoln, Nebraska region — capital of the state where Cabela’s is headquartered.   The Omaha World Herald, The Sidney Sun-Telegraph and several other papers barred our ad from publication, but we’re expanding our efforts to end corporate-sponsored wolf killing. This week, we began running targeted ads on the websites for The New York Times and High Country News – ads that will be seen by Cabela’s customers on the East Coast and across the American West.     Idaho’s legislature wants to pass an “emergency” plan aimed at kill roughly 85% of the state’s wolves… “by any means.” Please consider becoming a Wildlife Guardian and donate as little as $5 each month to help Defenders stop the wolf slaughter and address other wildlife emergencies. Fighting Idaho’s Newest Wolf-Killing Plan The Idaho legislature has drafted an “emergency” resolution (HCR043) aimed at killing all but 150 of the 1,020 wolves in the state… “by any means.” The resolution would open the door to extended wolf hunting seasons (including additional predator derbies targeting wolves), poisoning, trapping, and even aerial wolf-killing programs such as those used in Alaska and championed by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Anti-wolf legislation like this (and the recent “no wolves allowed” bill passed by Utah’s legislature) is why Defenders of Wildlife has launched a member-supported full-court press to save wolves, with legal action to restore life-saving protections for these magnificent animals and on-the-ground wolf education and conservations efforts. Next week, we will be launching a new high-profile, high impact national campaign to stop the war on wolves and save these magnificent animals. Please stay tuned … For the Wild Ones, Rodger Schlickeisen President Defenders of Wildlife P.S. We’re working hard to save our wolves, but we need your help. Please consider becoming a Wildlife Guardian today to support our Campaign to Save America’s Wolves and other vital efforts to protect imperiled wildlife and habitat with a monthly donation of as little as $5. To join the Wildlife Guardians by phone, just call 1-800-385-9712. Making a Difference for Wildlife   Defenders’ wolf expert and Northern Rockies Representative Suzanne Asha Stone worked with the producers of NOW on PBS to show the long-term benefits of wolf reintroduction in Greater Yellowstone and the northern Rockies. Check out “Hunting Wolves, Saving Wolves” on the PBS website now… Defenders Home | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Donate Now