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Hi John,
Six wolves — all believed to be from the Wedge pack in Washington's Stevens County — were poisoned to death last year. Almost certainly their deaths were excruciating.
It's just one example of how wolves are persecuted in that state. Now Washington wants to reduce protections for wolves. We can't let that happen.
Please help us save wolves by giving to the Saving Life on Earth Fund. There are just hours left to have your gift matched.
Washington's wolves are still trying to find their footing in the state, but they continue to suffer from cruel killing. The last thing they need is fewer protections and more persecution.
The state's trigger-happy approach to managing imperiled wolves has already left a trail of destruction. Since 2012 it has killed 41 state-endangered wolves — at the behest of livestock operators.
Last year, the state accidentally killed a wolf pup instead of an adult — and it wasn't even from the pack it was targeting.
We want the state to follow science, not wipe out packs and slaughter wolf pups.
It's clearly too soon to reduce wolf protections in the state. Washington's wolf population hasn't met recovery goals required by the state's own wolf plan. Under the new rules, it will be easier for livestock operators to kill wolves on their own.
What we see in Washington is what we frequently see elsewhere: officials dismissing or ignoring science, usually at the behest of industry.
That's a big reason why the extinction emergency and climate crisis have escalated. The law is clear, and it sides with protecting wildlife and their habitat.
Wolves are tough, resilient creatures. They can fully recover in Washington and elsewhere, but only if given the chance.
We're doing all we can to give wolves and other wildlife the path to thrive in the wild — and you can help.
Please give now to the Saving Life on Earth Fund, and your donation will be instantly doubled.
For the wild,
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