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Dusty came here with her mate Spector after a long and complex life. Along with five other wolves, Dusty and Spector belonged to a family that was ripped apart by divorce. The husband, after losing his home to the divorce, decided to relocate the animals to a home in Canada, where they were cared for by a woman. The new caretaker lost her lease, and the seven wolves, along with thirteen other animals the woman was caring for, were located to Washington. Complications arose after an accident occurred, and several of the animals escaped. They were all captured except for one - Dusty, and she ran free for several weeks. The original owner contacted Leyton in assistance in capturing Dusty, and Leyton offered phone consultation on capturing the lost wolf. Finally, Dusty was lured into an old lady's kitchen with a pot of spaghetti. After the incident, the original owner contacted Leyton and asked if Wild Spirit could take the animals, but we had no room. Leyton then decided to make arrangements to board the animals on his property, and the two drove to Washington to pick up Dusty, Spector, and the other five, leaving the other animals with the woman. The animals were put in enclosures on Leyton's property - four in one enclosure, three in the other. One month later, the female caretaker drove from Washington to New Mexico, onto Leyton's property, and poisoned the seven animals with antifreeze. Since Alpha wolves get to eat first, three of the animals ate the contaminated meat, leaving the other four without. The three Alphas died the next day, but Dusty, Spector, Bao, and Raina survived. Raina died later of cancer, and Bao was brought over to the Sanctuary to live with Juneau. Bao, unfortunately, died of old age shortly after being moved. Dusty and Spector remained, being the youngest of the seven, and are still alive and well. They were finally brought over to Wild Spirit and placed into one of our largest enclosures to receive a higher quality of care. |
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Dusty, after her long and hard life, seems to enjoy life at Wild Spirit. In one of our largest enclosures near the back of the Sanctuary, Dusty has plenty of canine interaction while still having the peace and quiet she needs. Dusty is one of our shyest animals and keeps mostly to herself. However, she is becoming more social and receptive to volunteers and her caretaker. Dusty still lives with Spector, and the two enjoy each other's company.
Dusty is a high-content wolf-dog. |
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