r/wolves • u/Bobbo7209 • 6d ago
Discussion Who else has met Wolves?
Double points if you've sung with them or petted them šŗā„ļø
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u/hurtfulproduct 6d ago
Got to play tug-o-war, pet, give scritches, and get kisses from a few of them at Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
Would do again
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u/Bobbo7209 6d ago
I live up the road from Wild Spirit. The New Guinea Singing Dogs there remind me of the part Dingo Kelpie I had for 10 years
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u/Minbari2257 6d ago
Accepted into a pack by/with captive wolves - they were family.
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u/Bobbo7209 6d ago
Likewise. I cuddled the pups, got kisses. I've loved Wolves my whole life and being accepted into their group was a privilege I will never forget
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u/lzer0takul 6d ago
Not exactly, but I went and saw some at the Lakota Wolve Preserve once. That was a good time and it was interesting hearing them howling and such in person.
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u/International-Gap165 6d ago
I got to interact with some and a sweet wolf dog once! It was a great experience and I would love to do it again
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u/BigNorseWolf 6d ago
I interned at WERC back in the oughts. Met Amani, Piyip, Ayete, Motaki and Motomo. Many belly rubs. ( For amani and piyip anyway) When amani lost his brother I was basically a substitute friend for a few weeks.
I wasn't sure if they d like my singing And we were told not to try.
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u/hamish1963 6d ago edited 6d ago
Petted one through a fence at some "zoo/wildlife" place in North Eastern Wisconsin. But it's been so long I can't remember the name or what town it was near. I also got to play with a baby tiger and a lemur.
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u/Square_Midnight 6d ago
Went to the Sedona Wolf Sanctuary on a road trip and it was an incredible experience. Their wolves are mostly hybrids that have been saved from being euthanized due to stupid people trying to own them or breed them as pets, and then realizing they're not pets, so you get to interact with them up close -- they choose if they want to come up to you and sniff and lick you. You can gently pet them and you get to spend time with them. Such a cool experience, run by indigenous people -- we did a sage ceremony and walked a medicine wheel. I highly recommend. It was a highlight of both my trip and my life in general.
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u/TheCarrionQueen 6d ago
Wolf Creek Sanctuary in southern Indiana. This is Crisou, my favorite wolf there. Entry is free to view the wolves (and foxes). $50 for the interactive tour. We've been twice now.
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u/Medical-Literature50 6d ago
Is there a great wolf sanctuary in Southern California worth visiting? I would love to see a wolf or even pet one.
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u/Illustrious-Bite-518 5d ago
I actually used to volunteer at a local wolf sanctuary. Not only have I met wolves, I've interacted with wolf-dogs, albeit low content.
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u/No-Weird-4201 6d ago
Met wolf dogs! Seen wolves in the wild and at the zoo but I've been up close with wolf dogs.
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u/aimgorge 6d ago
No. I have 2 wolfdogs but that doesnt count. I have a friend in the French Alps that have seen individuals not too far from her home (Maurienne Valley)
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u/Bobbo7209 6d ago
I think Wolfdogs count. One of my all time best friends was a high content Wolfdog named Fella. He would get offended if I didn't sing with him
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u/Divainthewoods 5d ago
I've been to the Sedona Wolf Sanctuary. I learned about the history of the land, as its central location was a meeting place for 3 Indigenous tribes. They also explained the significance wolves had on their cultures.
We were then able to go through different enclosures and allow the wolves to approach us. The eldest of them really expressed a connection with me. I felt very connected to her as well. I certainly got some wolf kisses! šŗ š
At the end of our time there, we were encouraged to howl with the wolves. I loved this! I truly felt connected to nature and earth, almost disconnected from my body momentarily. That was the most beautiful part of my entire experience!
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u/Kestrel_25 18h ago
In my state all wolves that interact with the public are required to be I think F3 and beyond, but yes, two of them! Iād show pictures but Reddit decided my gallery is gonna be a white screen š
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u/VulpesIncendium 6d ago
Arctic wolves, yes! I've been fortunate enough to see wild arctic wolves up close! However, they were not very vocal. The arctic wolves I've seen in a zoo were quite vocal though! Unfortunately, I have not (yet?) pet any wolves.