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Ashlar came with his father, Grey Shadow, and his mother, Rhapsody, from Reno, Nevada. His family was owned by a private owner, and when they escaped once, they either wounded or killed a domestic dog. After being impounded for many months, they were adopted out by a boys' camp in the mountains. One day, Ashlar nipped one of the boys who was feeding him, and so the three were returned to the animal shelter. An animal control officer at the shelter fell in love with Ashlar and his parents, and was able to raise enough money to transport them to a refuge. Instead of coming to our sanctuary, they were intended for a new facility in California; we were to serve as an intermediary. However, the placement fell through the day before Ashlar and the others were set to arrive, and so they stayed at our sanctuary. |
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After Ashlar's parents, Rhapsody and Grey Shadow, passed away, Ashlar moved in with a sweet girl named Rain. Together they were very playful and loving; they had been seen cuddling and romping with one another. Ashlar was still shy of people and would rather have stayed away as much as possible; only a treat or the promise of food would bring him close. However, he had been known to play "chase" with some of the volunteers, which showed him to be social on his terms. Ashlar's death was somewhat a shock due to the delay of the sings of trouble. Only his caretaker and a few of the long-term volunteers noticed any hints of him slowing down. Then overnight, it became obvious to everyone that something was wrong. Ashlar passed away a few days later.
Ashlar was a high-content wolf dog, with possible Timber wolf in him. He passed away at the age of eleven. |
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