Wolf Dogs

Submitted via the ASPCA Forums:

“September 2008 we received an email informing us of a situation involving at least 40 dogs.  The owner claimed them to be “Wolf Dogs”.   In fact, most were poorly bred Siberians, Malamutes, or crosses of the two, with a couple legitimate Wolf Dogs in the mix.  They were living in small enclosures, being fed only bones and rendered fat from a local butcher, had little to no human interaction as the pens were all nailed shut, and there was only two dry and dusty water pails to be found in the 7-8 pens.  Overall the animals were not in overly poor body/health conditions (we’ve seen worse), but as their owner had passed and left no plans for the animals future, they were surrendered by family to our care.  We went to the property early one Saturday morning with three agents from Adopt-A-Husky west (including my husband and myself), two agents from a local wolf dog sanctuary, and 3 agents from Spokanimal (a local humane society in the neighboring county).

Bucket of food

One of the pens (holding 7 dogs)

Water buckets

Remains

After an all day venture, we were able to safely and successfully capture 36 dogs (including two litters of 2-3 day old puppies).  Most were split between Adopt-A-Husky and WaMal.  Seven went with Wolf Dog, leaving one without a place to go.   He was too ‘wolfie’ for Mal or AAHI to take him, and Wolf Dog ran out of room.   The call was made to euthanize on site, and that’s when I decided to claim him and give him a home in my pack.  Having one wolf dog already, I thought I would be up to the challenge (which turned out to be less of one than I had expected… more on that later).  With everyone accounted for, and the day completely burned we transported all dogs to respective foster homes.  I took nine home with me to hold until WaMal could collect them.  One in my care, unfortunately, had to be euthanized.  She was one of the last caught by Spokanimal agents and had fought hard against the catch pole- her injuries to her neck proved fatal.  It was rough to see her go after we fought so hard to save them.

Today, all (except the wolf dogs who are in sanctuary) have been successfully placed in homes.  Timber, who turns out was the Prized “stud” dog of the whole operation, is a happy, NEUTERED, well adjusted member of my pack family.”

Timber Today

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~ by rescuemeow on July 15, 2009.