Evan, I suggest you go to http://www.defenders.org/ to check out this organization. Whatever watchdog group rates charitable groups has given Defenders an excellent rating. Idaho, Wyoming and Montana [and Colorado] are livestock states with ranchers' historical antipathy to wolves. Although ranchers have received compensation for livestock killed by wolves, the prevalent psychology is to kill them all. Wolves have NOT [Evan, just for you] invaded homes, attacked small children or animals, or voted democratic. They MAY have killed livestock, but compensation has been provided. This may be linked to Alaska's governor wanting to allow chasing down and shooting wolves from aircraft. This is a historical antipathy -- kind of like the one against gypsies. OK -- I admit this is off topic and probably prohibited -- BUT, folks, our GSDs come from these magnificent animals. Ranchers need to be compensated. Do we REALLY want to eliminate wolves from the planet?? If I've violated rules, I apologize. Fran Henry ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================