Wolf Killing Halted... For Now

[Renee`]

UPDATE: Wolf Killing Halted... For Now

Dear Renee,

In a victory for the gray wolves of the northern Rockies, a federal judge today ruled in favor of Earthjustice's request to stop the wolf slaughter while our case challenging the removal of endangered species protections is heard.

The court ordered that wolves be temporarily protected under the federal Endangered Species Act while it continues to consider the arguments for long term protection.

Once again, the courts have proven to be the best line of defense for threatened wildlife. Earthjustice has the legal expertise that the environmental community relies on when they need to win. Earthjustice represents the environmental community for no cost -- and we win.

But the battle is not over. In the coming weeks, the lawyers of our Northern Rockies office will continue our case to permanently restore protections for the gray wolves. We will keep you posted as news develops.

Thank you for standing with us.


Sincerely,




Trip Van Noppen
President, Earthjustice

[Vladimir]

http://www.friendsofanimals.org/

As you say, "For Now... ", and we should all continue to monitor this situation. I got this news from Friends of Animals, a small but very effective group located in the Northeast, and worth a look by all.

[Renee`]

Isn't it about time SOMEONE stood up and slapped fish and game?
Methinks I love Judge Donald Malloy!! My kind of guy.

"Judge Donald Molloy of Montana ruled Friday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner when it removed wolves in the Northern Rockies Region from the endangered species list in March".

Thanks Vald, for the additional news.