Action Alert - Dells Wolf (2)

- Your Help Has Been Outstanding

- It Is Working

- The Message Is Getting Into The Papers

- Now We Need To Inform The Politicians and

       Increase The News Coverage

***  Please Help!  ***

(read more below)

The DNR Cannot Have It Both Ways

     It is becoming quite apparent that the DNR is using smoke and mirrors to make its case.  And they must decide whether they want to call this animal a wild wolf or a wolf-dog.  If they are going to call him a wild wolf they must follow their own “Wolf Management Plan”.  The only time a wolf can be killed by the DNR, according to their own Plan, is when there is “Confirmed Depredation” and then only after other options have been pursued.

     According to their own reports, depredation has not occurred and obviously other options are not being pursued.

     We are currently investigating with our attorney whether or not the DNR can legally kill this animal and what it will take for us to file an injunction in Wisconsin.

     As an aside - this is not just a Wisconsin issue!  There has been some suggestion that non-residents of Wisconsin should stay out of their business.  The resources within that state although managed by some state agencies is primarily protected with federal monies and the responsibility of all humans on this planet.

Wolf Credentials

     The DNR has also suggested that Wolf would not be able to handle the liability issues involved with the transfer of this animal to the sanctuary.  In reality Wolf carries a $2M liability policy for animals on or off-site.

     Likewise, the only permit that would be required, in order to transfer this animal to the sanctuary would be from the US Fish & Wildlife Service.  This permit is necessary to possess and move any wild wolf across state lines and is specific to each situation or animal.

     Wolf is currently licensed by the USDA, the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Colorado State Vets Office.

     You can read more about our credentials at:

http://www.wolfsanctuary.net/03-credentials/03-01.htm

Please! Write Another Email -

    In the meantime we need your help to keep the pressure on the authorities and bring this situation to the attention of a wider audience.  Because of your help this is already starting to occur.  Just with your response to our alert from the 10th of May, 2 more newspaper articles have been written and a poll has now been set up on one of the local TV station’s web site. (see links for these below & please vote)

     It is important that we continue to build the momentum and broaden the awareness.

     Below are email addresses for you to copy and paste into your email address blocks.  Unfortunately, some politicians will no longer give out their email addresses and you must email them through a form on their web site.  Likewise some of those politicians only have fax numbers available for you to communicate with them.  I have listed those as well for those of you who have the time.

Adrian.Wydeven@dnr.state.wi.us,

Amy.Lemberger@dnr.state.wi.us,

Michael.Green@dnr.state.wi.us,

Patrick.Kaiser@dnr.state.wi.us,

Scott.Hassett@dnr.state.wi.us,

Randle.Jurewicz@dnr.state.wi.us,

Richard.Thiel@dnr.state.wi.us,

cmcneal@journalsentinel.com,

cfrink@madison.com,

dhyland@ibsys.com,

boll@wpt.org,

galthoff@capitalnewspapers.com,

gstanley@journalsentinel.com,

jhopson@madison.com,

garrett@wpt.org,

kjames@capitalnewspapers.com,

mkaiser@journalsentinel.com,

news@lacrossetribune.com,

philhasl@madison.com,

rseely@madison.com,

tkoetting@journalsentinel.com,

tkelley@madison.com,

friends@matc.edu,

news@nbc15.com,

news@todaystmj4.com,

news@wxow.com,

newsdesk@cbs58.com,

cagnelly@wkowtv.com,

wisntvnews@TheMilwaukeeChannel.com,

ltgovweb@gov.state.wi.us,

rep.hines@legis.state.wi.us,

sen.olsen@legis.state.wi.us,

russell_feingold@feingold.senate.gov,

mindy.walker@gov.state.wi.us,

Governor Jim Doyle (email must be sent on-line from form)

               http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/contact.asp?locid=19

Senator Herb Kohl

               http://kohl.senate.gov/gen_contact.html

Politicians
Fax Numbers :

Jessica  Doyle            First Lady                                                             608-246-3245

Jim           Doyle            Office of the Governor                                   608-267-8983

Tammy   Baldwin     US Rep                                     Madison          608 258-9808

Tammy   Baldwin     US Rep                                     Beloit                 608 362-2838

Tammy   Baldwin     US Rep                                     Washington   202 225-6942

Russell  Feingold     US Senator                            La Crosse         608 782-5585

Russell  Feingold     US Senator                           Milwaukee      414 276-7284

Russell  Feingold     US Senator                           Wausau            715 848-5660

Russell  Feingold     US Senator                           Washington   715 848-5660

Herb        Kohl              US Senator                           Washington   202 224-9787

Herb        Kohl              US Senator                           Milwaukee      414 297-4455

Herb        Kohl              US Senator                           Madison          608 264-5473

Herb        Kohl              US Senator                            Eau Claire       715 832-8492

Herb        Kohl              US Senator                            Appleton          920 738-1643

Herb        Kohl              US Senator                           La Crosse         608 796-0089

Read Channel 3000 Report & Vote On The On-Line Poll:

http://www.channel3000.com/news/9195374/detail.html#

Wolf Spotted Near Dells Ignites Controversy

Read the Wisconsin State Journal story from 12 May 2006.

http://www.madison.com/wsj/mad/top/index.php?ntid=83615&ntpid=2

DNR Plan To Kill Wolf Is Opposed

Read the Wisconsin Dells Events story from 12 May 2006.

http://www.wiscnews.com/wde/news/index.php?ntid=83278&ntpid=3

Wolf In Newport To Be Trapped And Killed

Read the original story from 18 March 2006.

http://www.wiscnews.com/archives/read.php?info=/temp_ archive/wde/2006/03/18/76728.php

Wolf Visits Newport Dairy Farm