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Failure is not an option. With the lives of so many wild animals on the line, we must see this through! Failure is not an option. With the lives of so many wild animals on the line, we must see this through! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [header logo with donate button]( [Gray wolves cuddling © Ramiro Marquez/iStock]( Defender, We’ll just lay it out there – we’re falling behind our fundraising goals this month. With attacks on wildlife ramping up and the lives of countless animals on the line, failure is not an option. Anti-wildlife members of Congress might be on summer recess, but wolves, grizzly bears, and so many other imperiled animals never get a break. They’re under attack right now – and when those extremists get back to work, things could get even worse. These unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. That’s why Defenders’ Board of Directors has authorized a MASSIVE FLASH MATCH – [until August 23, every dollar will now be MATCHED 8X to fight back against unrelenting attacks on wildlife.]( [MATCH MY GIFT 8X]( This shortfall couldn’t come at a worse time. Anti-wildlife legislators in Congress are waging an unprecedented war on wildlife – threatening to strip endangered wolves of their protections, gut the Endangered Species Act, and hand over critical habitat to be destroyed by oil and gas companies. Defending endangered species is an unrelenting fight – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We must be ready for whatever Congress throws at us when they return. [5 days only: Your gift will now go 8X as far to fuel critical efforts to defend wolves and vulnerable wildlife everywhere!]( Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credit: Gray wolves © Ramiro Marquez/iStock This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]