The Mighty Wolf

The wolf is known as a predator that often needs to be killed. Information on the wolf can be found here. It is a top tier predator that travels in packs to kill its prey. They like to eat deer and elk, but will also scavenge for other dead animals if necessary. Most people will hunt down and kill wolves, especially farmers who have lost livestock because of wolves. Because of this hunting and human diversification into wolf territory, the wolf has become endangered in the United States. Habitat loss due to human diversification has created many encounters between humans and wolves. Many organizations are working to promote the preservation of the wolf species by informing people of ways to deal with wolves in a non-lethal way. Building fences and setting up lighting and alarm fixtures can help prevent wolves from attacking livestock. One of the most important things though is removing and dead and dying livestock, because wolves are scavengers and attack weak or already dead animals.

At our clinic we have two wolves. Wolfie is a young female and has some growing to do. She has some British Columbian bloodlines. She loves to play and has lots of energy. Her previous owner was ill from a long stay in the hospital and could not raise the pups. Wolfie was less than 4 weeks old when she came to live with us. We thought she would be a good companion for Alpha who has lived alone for many years.

Our other wolf is Alpha, a Gray Wolf. She has been with us for many years now, and has a very happy-go-lucky attitude.

We are working to promote understanding of wolves and how they are not the dangerous creatures that many movies and people make them out to be.