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Don't Let Idaho Kill Endangered Wolves
Target: Fish and Wildlife ServiceSponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Hundreds of wolves are at risk in Idaho, where in 2001 legislators passed a measure calling for the elimination of wolves "by any means necessary." The State has recently asked for permission to kill up to 75% of the wolves within the Lolo District of Clearwater National Forest and in an area where they are now protected as an endangered species.
And, they want to repeat the slaughter in the Lolo District every year for the next five years.
Most unsettling is that Idaho would like to kill 3 out of 4 wolves regardless of the wolves' history of interaction with humans and livestock. That means that wolves that have never done anything to harm livestock or people could be killed.
Once hunted, trapped and poisoned to extinction in Idaho, wolves have made a remarkable recovery. An estimated 512 wolves, including 36 breeding packs, are a critical part of Idaho's ecosystems. And, contrary to anti-wolf extremists' claims, the wolves are not a significant threat to livestock or game populations.
Help us stop anti-wolf extremists and save the wolves Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to deny Idaho's request to kill wolves.
Most unsettling is that Idaho would like to kill 3 out of 4 wolves regardless of the wolves' history of interaction with humans and livestock. That means that wolves that have never done anything to harm livestock or people could be killed.
Once hunted, trapped and poisoned to extinction in Idaho, wolves have made a remarkable recovery. An estimated 512 wolves, including 36 breeding packs, are a critical part of Idaho's ecosystems. And, contrary to anti-wolf extremists' claims, the wolves are not a significant threat to livestock or game populations.
Help us stop anti-wolf extremists and save the wolves Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to deny Idaho's request to kill wolves.
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# 350:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Janet Strain, Illinois
# 349:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Daniela Castagnino, Washington D.C.
# 348:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Paul Raineri, California
Thanks for taking this petition into consideration when deciding the fate of these wolves, who are just as much a part of America as the humans who live here.
Thanks for taking this petition into consideration when deciding the fate of these wolves, who are just as much a part of America as the humans who live here.
# 347:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Steve Anderson, Minnesota
Current wolf policy working just fine in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Michigan
Current wolf policy working just fine in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Michigan
# 346:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Ed Shaw, New Hampshire
Ask the 1000s of Whitetail deer that die of starvation, every year, in the Northeast because we, in our infinite wisdom, wiped out the natural predators. The wolves belong where they are, and always HAVE belonged. Leave them alone!!!
Ask the 1000s of Whitetail deer that die of starvation, every year, in the Northeast because we, in our infinite wisdom, wiped out the natural predators. The wolves belong where they are, and always HAVE belonged. Leave them alone!!!
# 345:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Douglas Barrett, Hawaii
Leave the wolves alone. We like them. Better than we like men with guns.
Leave the wolves alone. We like them. Better than we like men with guns.
# 344:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Todd Mayo, Kentucky
Murderers.
Murderers.
# 343:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Hope Madden, Ohio
# 342:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Sandy Stringfellow, Tennessee
Please leave the wolves alone. They are such beautiful animals and do not deserve to die at the hands of humans.
Please leave the wolves alone. They are such beautiful animals and do not deserve to die at the hands of humans.
# 341:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Shayda Naficy, Washington D.C.
Its time to learn some moderation. Its time to start restoring the balance.
Its time to learn some moderation. Its time to start restoring the balance.
# 340:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, California
# 339:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Karen Sexauer, Missouri
# 338:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Nancy Hewitt, Utah
# 337:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Charles Calhoun, California
# 336:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Kat McMain, Kentucky
# 335:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Marc Railton, Washington
# 334:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Catherine E. Wetzler, M.A., CAC-AD, Maryland
Just got notification that Idaho legislators are seeking permission to basically wipe out their wolf population, especially in the Lolo District of Clearwater National Forest. Are you seriously even considering this? What do they think keeps the wildlife populations in balance out there, spuds? If we had a few wolves around where I live, we wouldn't have to have mass shootings by wildlife officers of unhealthy, out of control deer herds every other year. Don't let Idaho ranchers make a sweeping, irrevocable move that could conceivably only benefit a small number of cattle for the short-term. Surely we can for once be smarter than that.
Just got notification that Idaho legislators are seeking permission to basically wipe out their wolf population, especially in the Lolo District of Clearwater National Forest. Are you seriously even considering this? What do they think keeps the wildlife populations in balance out there, spuds? If we had a few wolves around where I live, we wouldn't have to have mass shootings by wildlife officers of unhealthy, out of control deer herds every other year. Don't let Idaho ranchers make a sweeping, irrevocable move that could conceivably only benefit a small number of cattle for the short-term. Surely we can for once be smarter than that.
# 333:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Kelly Rasmussen, Oregon
# 332:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Ann Sprayregen, New York
# 331:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Kimberly Didia, Michigan
# 330:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Laura Horelick, Connecticut
We need to respect and protect wild life in order for us all to sustain life on this planet.
We need to respect and protect wild life in order for us all to sustain life on this planet.
# 329:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Lisa Kaser, Oregon
Please support and protect the ecosystem that the wolves are apart of. It would seem common sense that the Fish and Wildlife Dept. should be advocating for the protection of wildlife that offers this country its diversity of nature.
Please support and protect the ecosystem that the wolves are apart of. It would seem common sense that the Fish and Wildlife Dept. should be advocating for the protection of wildlife that offers this country its diversity of nature.
# 328:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Jackie Muzio, California
This is wrong on so many levels!
This is wrong on so many levels!
# 327:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Kristen Hammond, Maryland
# 326:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 325:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
RONALD FORD, Virginia
# 324:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Al Sanchez, Florida
# 323:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Gail Jacobson, Minnesota
We need to educated people on ecosystems. There is always a Godly solution to everything. Wolves diet consists mostly of rodents. They are not a big threat to livestock. Wolves are very afraid of people and big dogs. Their bad reputation is mostly unfounded. If we keep arrogantly destroying the elements in the balance of nature we'd better watch out because we'll all pay for it. These are sentient creatures. You'd have to be pretty heartless to kill them with poison or trapping.
We need to educated people on ecosystems. There is always a Godly solution to everything. Wolves diet consists mostly of rodents. They are not a big threat to livestock. Wolves are very afraid of people and big dogs. Their bad reputation is mostly unfounded. If we keep arrogantly destroying the elements in the balance of nature we'd better watch out because we'll all pay for it. These are sentient creatures. You'd have to be pretty heartless to kill them with poison or trapping.
# 322:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 321:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Janet Collins, Virginia
# 320:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Marcia Frangione, New York
# 319:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Janet Krager, Illinois
This is senseless killing--targeting animals that have caused no harm. Wildlife professionals need to institute provisions that make it possible for humans and wolves to live together; annihilation is not the answer.
This is senseless killing--targeting animals that have caused no harm. Wildlife professionals need to institute provisions that make it possible for humans and wolves to live together; annihilation is not the answer.
# 318:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
J B Siegwald, Alabama
# 317:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Maria Butler, Washington
# 316:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Victoria Star, California
Please consider the environmental impact of all the other animals and their terrain if this bill passes.
Please consider the environmental impact of all the other animals and their terrain if this bill passes.
# 315:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Ashley Broadhecker, New Jersey
# 314:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Peggy Romeo, South Carolina
# 313:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Carol Barber, Georgia
I am afraid that I do not understand why Idaho is requesting the right to kill an animal that has fought its way back from near extinction in these United States. Requests such as this should be denied on this basis alone. You have the power and the responsibility to protect these animals from those who probably wish there was no such animal created. But there was, and for a reason, just as human beings were created, for a reason.......which is not to intentionally kill those creatures selected by them to be exterminated..........Please take these remarks into consideration when making a decision.
I am afraid that I do not understand why Idaho is requesting the right to kill an animal that has fought its way back from near extinction in these United States. Requests such as this should be denied on this basis alone. You have the power and the responsibility to protect these animals from those who probably wish there was no such animal created. But there was, and for a reason, just as human beings were created, for a reason.......which is not to intentionally kill those creatures selected by them to be exterminated..........Please take these remarks into consideration when making a decision.
# 312:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Melissa Kingery, Maryland
# 311:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 310:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Cathy Cohn, California
# 309:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Angela Hale, Nevada
# 308:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Lisa M. Siegel, California
# 307:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Tracey Glover, Washington D.C.
How could anyone kill these beautiful majestic animals? Wolves symbolize everything the West has to be proud of- and they are individuals, with a desire to live, a love of family, and a capacity for suffering and pain. Please protect them!!
How could anyone kill these beautiful majestic animals? Wolves symbolize everything the West has to be proud of- and they are individuals, with a desire to live, a love of family, and a capacity for suffering and pain. Please protect them!!
# 306:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Rebecca Pint, Ohio
# 305:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Regina Negri, New York
# 304:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, Ohio
The more we humans make life & death decisions about the other creatures on earth, the further we get from our God. Please respect the lives of God's other creations.
The more we humans make life & death decisions about the other creatures on earth, the further we get from our God. Please respect the lives of God's other creations.
# 303:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Carol Green, Maryland
# 302:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Terri Chenault, Virginia
This doesn't sound like a method of control to me just an out and out attempt at distinction. I am appalled at the insensitivity towards these beautiful creatures that have been a part of our nation's history!
This doesn't sound like a method of control to me just an out and out attempt at distinction. I am appalled at the insensitivity towards these beautiful creatures that have been a part of our nation's history!
# 301:
12:13 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Scott Bowman, Oregon