Wolves and other animals are being killed with poison in Oregon

These heinous crimes must be stopped. Help us fight back against anti-wolf violence in the Northwest and beyond! These heinous crimes must be stopped. Help us fight back against anti-wolf violence in the Northwest and beyond! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [header logo with donate button]( [Two Gray Wolves © LeFion/iStockphoto]( Defender, I should warn you: This update may be upsetting to many readers. Defenders has learned that several gray wolves, eagles and even pet dogs have been poisoned in a string of heinous crimes across Oregon. These attacks are despicable, inhumane and illegal. Poisoning a wolf is a felony in Oregon. The person or people responsible for these killings broke the law to carry out acts of anti-wolf violence. Extreme rhetoric is making the enemies of wildlife bolder, reaching the point of criminal poisoning and poaching. In the face of these tragedies, we stand with wolves and against those who would erase them from the face of the earth! [Join our response: Help us shut down cruel anti-wildlife violence in Oregon and beyond. Your gift saves lives!]( Details are still emerging, but it appears at least six wolves, two golden eagles, a mountain lion and two pet dogs may have been poisoned in recent months. Defender, these killings are heartbreaking. But even in this painful moment, we can take real, effective action to help prevent future tragedies. Our experts are building an urgent defense, from our work on the ground to encourage coexistence between humans and wildlife to raising the alarm on legislation in Congress right now that threatens to strip imperiled animals, like gray wolves, of their federal protections across the nation. Enemies of wildlife are becoming bolder – but we are dedicated to stopping them, and we’ve succeeded for decades. With your support, we will never stop fighting to protect wolves and all the animals who need us on their side! [PROTECT WILDLIFE: PITCH IN RIGHT AWAY!]( On behalf of all of us at Defenders, thank you for your compassion for wildlife. Sincerely, Mike Senatore SVP, Conservation Programs Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Two Gray Wolves © LeFion/iStockphoto This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]