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Welcome
to NWA's Wolf & Wolfdog Rescue Resources Section
We hope to
serve as a link to rescue agencies and individuals throughout the
United States. Within our Rescue Resources section, you will find listings of animals in private care and in facilities in need of permanent adoptive homes or foster care. The NWA does not serve as a rescue agency, rather we provide these listings as a courtesy only.
If you are willing to serve as a foster
home, transporter or rescuer, please
e-mail ( rescue@wolfdogalliance.org ).
Rescue can be a frustrating endeavor, but also can be very rewarding when it all comes together and you have a happy, healthy, well adjusted animal living with a new family who is willing to go the extra mile for the joy of sharing their life and home with one or more of these unique animals.
Some rescues will come from loving homes where separation has been forced by circumstances beyond the owner's control. Others will come from animal control agencies or humane societies, either as strays, turned in by their owners, or confiscated because of abuse or neglect. Some animals will be social and problem free, just looking for a good home.
Others will require higher maintenance, needing to be placed in homes with more experience with wolves or wolf dogs and there will be others who will need mental and physical therapy because of abuse or neglect. All will need to be spayed/neutered, require secure humane containment, canine companionship, commitment and lots of TLC.
Below is a questionnaire for those of you wanting to adopt a rescued wolfdog or willing to foster an animal until permanent placement is found. This questionnaire is pretty comprehensive with questions you need to ask yourself. Please be completely honest in your answers, as any ethical, responsible rescue organization or individual involved in rescue will ask you these questions and more.
Most rescuers will ask for photos of your
containment and the name, address and phone number of your vet. The
welfare and future happiness of rescued animals depends on your honesty.
Questionaire
1. What made you consider a rescue?
2. Why do you want a wolf or wolfdog?
3. What experiences have you had with wolves or wolf dogs?
4. Do you have small children? What ages?
Are you aware of the fact that wolves and wolfdogs (or any
large canine) should not be allowed around small children,
unless extremely close supervision is provided? Any large dog
can hurt a child even in play. A small child running and playing
might also trigger a predatory response from the animal.
5. Is your entire family agreeable on the adoption of a wolf or
wolfdog?
6. What kind of safe and humane containment can you provide?
Wolves and wolfdogs should never be chained nor should they
be allowed to run free.
7. Do you have a pen currently?
What expenses are you willing to incur to build an adequate
environment for your wolf dog? For two animals we
recommend a minimum 50'x50' enclosure made of 9-gauge
chain link, 7-8 feet high with dig guard and overhang. Wolves
and wolf dogs can jump 8 feet and are excellent climber and
diggers.
8. What literature have you studied regarding wolf or wolf dog
ownership?
9. Are you prepared to give your wolf dog a canine companion?
These are social animals and do not do well alone.
10. Do you own your home or rent?
11. Do you live in a residential area?
How do your neighbors feel about wolf dogs in the area?
12. Please describe your neighborhood.
(Nearness of other homes, other pets nearby, climate etc.)
13. What are your state, county or local regulations concerning
wolves and wolf dogs?
We cannot adopt out to any area where they are
banned or otherwise illegal.
14. Do you have a qualified veterinarian close by that is willing to
work with wolves or wolfdogs? Will he/she give it rabies shots?
Make sure your vet is knowledgeable about the
special needs of wolf dogs, i.e., medications, etc.
15. Are you prepared to keep the animal for its natural life and
provide a stress free environment? If you have to move, are you
prepared to take the animal with you? Are you prepared to make
that kind of commitment?
16. Have you owned a dog before? If so, what breed and for how
long? What happened to that dog?
17. Are you looking for a guard dog?
Are you aware that wolves and most wolf dogs do not make
good guard dogs? Wolves are extremely shy by nature and
run from strangers. It is extremely rare for a wolf (and most
wolfdogs) to bark. They will not protect your home or family.
18. Are you looking for a house pet?
While many wolf dogs can make good house pets, wolves and
wolf dogs are, by nature, extremely curious and, thus,
destructive. They also scent mark their territory.
19. Are you aware than an "Alpha" animal can challenge you for
leadership?
20. Do you have a full-time career with long hours away and many
out-of-town trips?
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For more information, please e-mail rescue@wolfdogalliance.org.
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