Protection for Wolves, a Letter From Stephanie

Posted by: Stephanie Housley

Update! December 3rd, 2024: Thanks to your purchase of our Wolf Portrait pillow and Wolf Pocket doll, we raised $7,500.00 for the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF). We submitted our donation on Giving Tuesday 2024, when a generous group of donors quadruple-matched donations up to $20,000.00. Thanks to these donors and your support, our contribution went FOUR times as far!

A heinous, despicable act of animal cruelty towards a wolf recently occurred in the county I live in. Wolves are a topic of great debate, especially here in rural Wyoming. But setting aside how you feel towards wolves, no one should promote or accept the torture of these animals.

*For those very sensitive to images and stories of animal cruelty, please use caution if you read further and look up any related new sources - as they contain very upsetting images and content.*

Fortunately, this offense is gathering momentum as well as national and international coverage, and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has been an unwavering leader in expressing his outrage of this torment. Given this egregious event, there is an opportunity for improving policy and pressuring the Wyoming Legislature to bolster the state’s animal cruelty laws and ensure that torment and torture of animals results in more than just a $250 fine.

At Coral & Tusk, we have always believed in the importance of advocating for animal welfare.

We're re-issuing two iconic wolf designs from our archive in a limited edition run, Wolf Portrait Pillow and Wolf Pocket Doll available for pre-order to ship in early May.

100% of profits from these items will be donated to the Humane Society Legislative Fund to aid their crucial work in advocating for policies that protect animals like wolves.

Wolves play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of their ecosystems. However, they often face threats from human activities, including habitat destruction and hunting.

The recent incident in Wyoming serves as a stark reminder of the challenges these animals continue to endure. By supporting organizations like the HSLF, we can help ensure that wolves and other vulnerable species are given the protection they deserve.

- Stephanie Housley, Coral & Tusk Founder and Designer

Action items:

Contact US Fish & Wildlife Service and express your support of protecting gray wolves in the Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act

Call or email WY Game and Fish and request the agency to use its influence with the Wyoming Legislature to have animal cruelty and wildlife harassment protections extended to wolves throughout the state.

Here is an additional list of resources of groups working towards the reasonable protection of animals:

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

WWA https://www.wildwyo.org/

Wyoming Untrapped https://wyominguntrapped.org/

Wolves of the Rockies https://www.wolvesoftherockies.org/

Large Carnivore Fund https://www.largecarnivorefund.org/

Wilderness Watch https://wildernesswatch.org/

International Wolf Center https://wolf.org /

Living with Wolves https://www.livingwithwolves.org/

NATIONAL:

Animal Wellness Action https://animalwellnessaction.org/

Defenders of Wildlife https://defenders.org/