We’ve seen this before. It was a killing spree.

This is what happens when wolves are delisted. This is what happens when wolves are delisted. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [header logo with donate button]( [Gray Wolf Headshot © AB Photography/iStockphoto]( [Wolves are under attack throughout the lower 48 states – help us hit our emergency goal of $48,000 to build their defense!]( Defender, The future of gray wolves is on the line. By September 13th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is due to decide if it is going to fight a court decision that restored federal Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves throughout most of the lower 48 states. If the government decides to abandon these wolves, it will be up to Defenders and our supporters to save them from destruction. Let’s be clear — delisting is a death sentence for countless wolves, and we must fight that outcome at all costs. That’s why we’re mounting a massive effort to fight back. We’re issuing a challenge to our most dedicated Defenders: [Wolves need us to be ready for whatever FWS throws at them – Will you help us raise $48,000 to protect wolves in the lower 48 states by September 13th?]( [CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: DONATE NOW]( Defenders and our allies already achieved victory by overturning the Trump administration’s 11th hour delisting attempt just a few years ago. The current administration has a duty to protect wildlife, but fighting against wolf protections would betray animals that desperately need our help. We’ve seen the devastation delisting causes firsthand. In 2021, after wolves were delisted in Wisconsin, a massive ‘killing spree’ began. Hunters killed 225 wolves in just 72 hours – nearly a third of all gray wolves in the state. This tragedy is a grim preview of what could happen if gray wolves are delisted once again. We won’t stand for more destruction. [Are you up for the challenge? Give $50 right now and help raise $48,000 to protect wolves in the lower 48 states before September 13.]( Together, we can ensure a future for wolves. Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credit: Gray Wolf © AB Photography/iStockphoto This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]