History
Cove's original owner, Matthew, had once dreamed of a wolf standing on a cliff overlooking the sea. He tried to make that dream come true by buying a wolf - an impulsive buy without thinking of the needs of the animal. While he tried to keep Cove, she proved to be a handful in typical wolf fashion (she was untrainable, not easy socialized, and escaped over 10-foot-tall fences.) She also had no companion animal which compounded all the other problems. Realizing his mistake, Matthew initially took Cove back to the breeder. When we went back to check on her, Cove was badly injured and missing most of her tail. The breeder claimed that Cove and two other animals tunneled out of the pen and disappeared into the wilderness for two weeks, though there has been speculation that Cove's tail was instead cropped and sold. Matthew took Cove home again, and then, brought her to us.
How Can I Help Cove?
It takes fifteen sponsors to provide the basic care for each of our wolves and wolf-dogs for an entire year. This does not include the cost of medication, vet visits, enclosures repairs, or enrichment treats.
Profile
Bio: Cove is a high-content Black-phase Timber wolf.
Living Arrangements: Cove lives with another high-content Black-phase Timber wolf, Lucian.
Am I On the Tour Path? "Yes, but after romping around all morning, I'm a little beat and tend to sleep near the back of my enclosure. However, I love to say 'hi' to large group tours, since I'm sure the tour guide has a treat!"
Personality: Cove is a puppy in an adult wolf's body! She loves to play with caretakers and her companion, Lucian. She is not always the most gentle, and many volunteers have left her enclosure with bruised arms or torn sweaters. Despite this, it is obvious that she is very sweet and loves attention. She is very dominant towards other wolves and has started many rivalries with neighbors.
Likes: Women volunteers, playing with Lucian, and scent-rolling.
Dislikes: Not getting enough attention, Lucian taking her food, and her ex-neighbor Shakti.
Fun Fact: Cove and Shakti's long-time rivalry was legendary at the Sanctuary. It reached a boiling point when after one argument through the fence, Shakti bit off part of Cove's nose. Cove retaliated by splitting Shakti's lip. Both girls had slight scars marking the injuries, but otherwise, healed perfectly well.
My Wishlist: "When night falls over the Sanctuary, it gets very dark. There are no outdoor lights, which would make it difficult if there is an emergency after hours. However, my enclosure would be the perfect spot for a solar-powered spotlight on one of the posts. It would help with emergencies, and be fun on night tours!"
