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Doc with the four other wolves Mandi, Cody, Oprah and Whitney were raised by an unlicensed exotic animal dealer. Their owner was an abusive man, and he was actually wanted in many states for cruelty and neglect of his animals. He ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada during the summer of 1999 where he kept his five wolves in a two-stall horse trailer. The man was captured during this time, and his animals were sent to an exotic animal facility where they were cared by a part-time caretaker. They were kept in small 8 x 20 feet pens that continually leaked muddy water, and the animals were reduced to pacing and fighting one another. Their abuse eventually came to the attention of a local news reporter who was so outraged by their condition he contacted members of the Las Vegas Animal Rescue and Humane Care Community, and then called us in October. Through the concerned and committed people of Las Vegas and our membership, we were able to raise enough money to build two large enclosures for the five wolves. Mandi, Cody, Oprah, and Whitney have since passed away and now only Doc remains. |
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Doc is a curious man who will usually come down to the front of his enclosure when tours pass by. He is a sweetie, however, he is very secure of himself and will never stand down from a fight. He will sniff rapidly at people in his enclosure and if he grows to like them, will take scratches on his ears. Oddly, Doc dislikes hats and will avoid them with great will. Doc always has the possibility of dominating his caretaker, so it is important never to turn your back on him especially when it is a female. Doc lived with Whitney, who was one of the wolves in the abusive situation he was in. The two were a great match, and when Whitney passed away, Doc was heartbroken. He is currently by himself, and is awaiting a new companion shortly.
Doc is a wolf, possibly a cross between Arctic and Tundra wolf. |
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