| Lupe lived with a woman in Northern New Mexico. He was very attached to his owner, but unfortunately, Lupe one day killed a neighborhood dog while defending his territory. The woman, now seeing her animal as a liability, decided to bring Lupe to us. Since Lupe was very attached to his previous owner, he became shy and distant when he first arrived. Because of the "fierce" look in Lupe's eyes, few people went up to him. Finally, after a whole year, he would let select people come up and pet him. |
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Lupe still remained skittish, but slowly became more open to people. He would not come up to new volunteers; however, he would warm up to them if they gave him attention and patience. If he was extremely comfortable with someone, he would come up for a scratch behind the ears or a rub on the butt. He would occasionally roll over for you to scratch his stomach, but if he grew displeased, he might have snapped. Lupe usually did not get along with other animals; the exception was his mate, Embla. The two were a beautiful pair and got along great. But because Lupe would not approach new people, Embla would sometimes steal his medball when delivered by a new volunteer. One day during morning rounds, Lupe was found paralyzed in a dip in his enclosure. He was brought inside, hoping that some warmth and personal care would help his condition. Unfortunately, after three days of intense care, it was decided that Lupe was not getting better, and was brought to the vet to be euthanized.
Lupe was a low-content wolf dog, possibly a malamute mix. He passed away at age nineteen. |
