While Congress rests, wolves are still running for their lives

Congress may be taking a break, but Defenders and our supporters will never rest until the animals we love are safe! Congress may be taking a break, but Defenders and our supporters will never rest until the animals we love are safe! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [header logo with donate button]( [Gray Wolf Headshot © AB Photography/iStockphoto]( Defender, Congress is now officially in recess. Those members are taking a break to go home, spend time with their families, and travel freely as they please. But while they get to relax, gray wolves are still running for their lives. For many wolves, safety is out of reach, their families are in danger, and they could be gunned down instantly just for crossing state lines. It’s not fair that extremists in Congress can spend months attacking wildlife protections and still rest while the animals we love suffer! Defenders will never stop while wildlife needs us. Starting today, we’re announcing an emergency 3X matching gift campaign to shut down Congress’ next wave of deadly attacks. With your help, we’ll be there to stand in their way! [MATCH ACTIVE: Our $100,000 3x Match begins today. Help us attain up to $100,000 in matching funds to hold the line against threats from Congress and other enemies of wildlife!]( Defender, there’s no telling what will happen in the months to come. We need to be prepared to fight back against every new threat extremists aim at wildlife. We’re already gearing up to fight back against new legislation that would: - Strip away life-saving federal protections for gray wolves already fighting for their survival; - Grant Congress new powers to decide which animals live and die; and - Shatter the power of the Endangered Species Act, severely limiting the ways we can protect species from extinction. [3X MATCH YOUR GIFT UP TO $100,000!]( Once this recess ends, pro-extinction members of Congress will return to finish off their assault, but we’ll be ready for them. Join us by lending your support to our all-out defense of wildlife! [Please pitch in as soon as possible – we only have until August 23rd to take advantage of this massive 3X match opportunity!]( Thank you for helping us create a world that allows wildlife to thrive. 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]