The well-loved wolf Spitfire, in a heartbreaking echo of her mother’s fate, was gunned down by a trophy hunter just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Also known as the Lamar Canyon Pack’s 926F, Spitfire was adored by wildlife watchers across the planet. She was killed for sport.
Spitfire should be the last wolf to die as a trophy. In her memory and honor, we fight.
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates is taking a bold and unequivocal stand against the killing of wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Not only is trophy hunting ethically unacceptable, there is zero biological reason to allow it.
With your contribution to The Spitfire Fund, we will work to expose and end the unnecessary violence against wolves in Wyoming. In this era, the majority of people oppose trophy hunting. Act now, and help us protect these incredible and important animals.
Let Spitfire be the last wolf killed by trophy hunters.
WWA has launched a GoFundMe campaign called The Spitfire Fund to collect resources for a robust and aggressive campaign to end the killing of wolves in the GYE and across the state of Wyoming. Please stay tuned for further developments and specific campaign goals. WWA plans to take the lead on bringing an end to this unnecessary and cruel practice. Wolves – like all predators – are worth infinitely more alive than dead.
Read more about Spitfire’s death in the New York Times and the Jackson Hole News & Guide.
All contributions to The Spitfire Fund will be utilized for wolf-focused programming and efforts to end trophy hunting.
Featured photo: Jon Wilson