Hope the weather was pleasant for all of you this weekend. We finally had a break from the snow, which was nice. Today was an exceptional day at the sanctuary for many of us on the board. We had a wonderful board meeting, a lot was accomplished and there was of course an abundance of delicious food!
The day only got better when 4 of the board members, including myself, went into Tazlina's pen for the first time. Some might wonder why this is so unique...
Tazlina is a very special Wolf that has had her share of hardships and struggle. Her life is unfortunately, all too common when humans think Wolves can be pets. We stress at the sanctuary that even though we may get close to these Wolves, they are still unpredictable and wild. All the volunteers are trained and educated about Wolf ecology. Understanding a Wolf is more than getting kisses...it's respecting their intellingence and trust.
Trust was displayed today by Tazlina by not only letting us into her pen but also allowing us to touch her. If a Wolf feels threatened, they usually run and hide.
The feeling today of being close to Taz without the pen in between us is something that is difficult to put into words. You feel humble knowing that you earned a Wolf's trust and that trust is a gift. I wanted to hug her and never let go...
Hope everyone has a great week!
Wolf Fact: Wolves are one of the view mammals that mate for life. The Alpha male and female are the only pair in the pack that will mate. When the pups are born, all members of the pack take turns to teach and take care of the pups.
This blog is awesome. I'm not following. How wonderful that you get to interact with these magnificient animals on a daily basis.
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