Feds To Trap Wolf Father

[red dog 1]

Source:
Center for Biological Diversity


The wold known as "Guardian" - leader of the Southwest's Luna pack, loyal mate and expectant father - works hard to provide for his growing family.

But the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service plans to trap him the minute his pups are born, then lock up for the rest of his life.
He'll never see his mate or babies again and likely never have another chance to raise a family.

Without him there to help protect and feed his family, the new mother and her pups' future will hang in the balance too.

Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico are among the most endangered animals in the world.
Just 87 remain in the wild after relentless killings and losses from poaching, political pandering and government mishandling.

Low genetic diversity means that biologically, as well as socially, every lobo is vital to this population's survival.
Removing even one is a tragic waste.

Guardian is accused of preying on a rancher's cows, but when ranchers don't follow good, proven practices to protect their cattle - like removing livestock carcasses of animals that have died naturally from the range so wolves and other wild carnivores don't find them - innocent animals like Guardian pay the price.
And we move closer to another extinction.

The Gila National Forest should be a safe place for wolves - but private ranchers expect Uncle Sam to turn our wildlands into tame pastures for unattended livestock.

Lobos have every right to live on these lands without persecution.

Grieving wolves have been known to howl so despondently after losing a mate that they permanently damage their vocal chords.

And Guardain deserves to watch his pups grow up.

What can we do about this?

We can call the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services and ask them to reconsider the decision to trap Guardian.
by calling 1-800-344-WILD
and by e-mailing them at:
http://www.fws.gov/duspit/contactus.htm

We can also call the White House Comment Line and ask President Obama to stop the Fish & Wildlife Services from trapping Guardian, so that he can stay with his family, and help them survive.
White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111

White House Switchboard 202-456-1414

We can also send an-e-mail to President Obama to ask him to not allow Guardian to be trapped and removed from his family at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

(Note: I recommend doing all of the above)


For more information about the impending removal of Guardan from his family,
contact the Center for Biological Diversity
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. This is horrible.

I cannot believe they would do such a heinous thing.

I will follow up on Monday.

I've bookmarked your post so I can find it.

Thank you, red dog 1!

[red dog 1]

3. Thank you, Peggy, for caring enough about this to do something about it

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I have been fascinated by wolves for many years.

I have several books on them, including "Brother Wolf:A Forgotten Promise" by Jim Brandenburg, and also by him: "White Wolf: Living With An Arctic Legend."

Fascinating books, with splendid photos taken by the author.

And there's been lots of articles here and there.

I always cheer at good news and feel sad at the bad.

Thank you for all those links that will allow me to actually do something.

[red dog 1]

5. Your welcome!

I got the story about Guardian from the Center for Biological Diversity, which is a great organization.

However, I added those links myself, because I thought that wolf lovers like myself would want "to actually do something" about this (as you so aptly put it), "heinous" act.

Thanks again for caring; I wish more people would care about these magnificent, intelligent creatures.

[2naSalit]

2. Unspeakeable ignorance abounds...