History
In the Spring of 2006, Wild Spirit began looking for one or two wolf pups to come to the Sanctuary and be socialized in the hopes that they would become ambassadors. Arrangements were made, and in May, the Cougar Family made the trip up to Oregon to pick up a litter of six arctic wolf pups. A week or so after, a friend called to see if we were interested in more ambassadors. We explained that we had our hands full already, but in a few days, a staff member who decided to leave WSWS, called back saying that he would like this litter to start a new facility in Ohio. A litter of 8 timber-arctic crosses had been born in Oregon to a man who did not know what to do with them. He ended up selling three, and one buyer agreed to transport the other 5 to Arizona, where a volunteer at Wild Spirit would go pick them up. The Sanctuary had agreed to house them for the previous staff member while he made arrangements to come get the new arrivals. Unfortunately, placement fell through, and Wild Spirit ended up deciding to keep the litter including Sassy, Savannah, Forest, Dakota, and Brutus. For ease, we typically refer to the group as the "timber pups" even though their father was an Arctic wolf.
How Can I Help Savannah?
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: Savannah's mother was a Timber wolf, and her father was an Arctic wolf. She has four siblings living at the Sanctuary: Brutus, Dakota, Forest, and Sassy.
Living Arrangements: Savannah lives with one of the Arctic pups, Storm.
Am I On the Tour Path? "Yes, but I tend to get frightened of groups of people and may not come up too close."
Personality: Savannah is full of energy! She'll find any excuse to climb on top of caretakers, Storm, or anything else that stands still long enough! She is also famous for her "flying kisses", which she isn't shy about giving. Once she has used up some of her excess energy, she will usually roll over for a belly rub.
Likes: All forms of attention, turning everyday objects into toys, and her love-bug Storm.
Dislikes: Big scary men, other animals going out for walks, and her pond being dirty.
Fun Fact: While living inside, the pups learned all about human life. They drank soda, watched TV, and slept on the couch. Savannah went a step further. She was the first pup to try out chap stick! Angel and Mary, while inside the trailer, put some chap stick on her lips, which Savannah found incredibly yummy!
My Wishlist: "My enclosure is somewhat older and lacks topwire at the top of the fence. This isn't a huge deal - I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon - but it still might be nice to have for future animals."
