We came up just short in efforts in the House to defend wolves, but plan to block anti-wolf measure in the Senate It was one of the most consequential weeks of the year for the Center for a Humane Economy and for our mission to reform federal policy for responsible animal protection, public health, and … Read more
Saving Wolves
Bipartisan coalition launches renewed effort to ban intentional use of snowmobiles and other vehicles to run down wolves, coyotes, and wildlife on federal lands WASHINGTON — In a bipartisan effort to curb extreme cruelty to wildlife on federal lands, Reps. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., today introduced the … Read more
Boebert-backed H.R. 845 would expand extreme wolf-killing practices nationwide Some lawmakers are hellbent on killing wolves, even though they are scarce. These animals provide vital services by reducing disease in deer and elk populations. And they generate tens of millions of dollars for communities in attracting eco-tourists who spend money on wildlife-watching experiences. H.R. 845, a … Read more
And Northern Rockies states also in denial about their cruel policies to wolves Cody Roberts has been arraigned in a Wyoming state court on a felony charge of animal cruelty for his horrific abuse of a young female wolf in early 2024. It’s about time. And it’s no surprise he’s pleading not guilty. The man … Read more
Judge Donald Molloy rebukes the Fish and Wildlife Service for ignoring irresponsible, politically driven state policies that are putting wolves at risk In a detailed and damning 105-page ruling issued yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy in Montana took the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to task for illegally denying protections to gray … Read more
MISSOULA, Mont. — Today, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy in Montana vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision refusing to restore Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves in the Western United States, siding with Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, Project Coyote, Footloose Montana, the Gallatin Wildlife Association, … Read more
The ‘Great News’ about lobo recovery isn’t that great By Ted Williams The Mexican wolf (“El lobo”), native to Mexico and America’s Southwest, is the most genetically distinct, most imperiled, and smallest subspecies of gray wolf. A big male might weigh 80 pounds. Humans nearly succeeded in wiping lobos off the planet. All alive today … Read more
By Ted Williams You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: On June 18th, conservation groups urged Judge Donald Molloy of the U.S. District Court for Montana to overturn a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finding that western gray wolves do not merit listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Administrative … Read more
In the Northern Rockies, the war on wolves has spiraled into a state-sanctioned bloodbath. We’re leading the legal charge to restore protections before it’s too late. You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: We consider it our duty to stand in the way of people possessed with hatred in their hearts … Read more
Press Release Federal government allows ruthless exploitation of wolves, fails to prevent assault Washington, D.C. — Following an earlier Notice of Intent to Sue, a coalition of organizations has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for its refusal to give Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections to the gray wolves in … Read more