Videos

For many years, photographs were the only way to capture the beauty and personalities of our wolves. Recently, however, our wolves have begun appearing in movies. Whether acting a role in an upcoming Hollywood film, or just playing the star in our own personal home movies, their performances capture how wonderful these creatures truly are.

  • Mission: Tour Path
    Our big goal for 2011? Constructing a new, ADA compliant tour path! The project has many steps, but we're confident we can get it done with your help!
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  • Ed VS the Diesel - December 19, 2010
    Mud, the bane on our existence. Who would think it could trap a huge truck like The Diesel? Luckily, Ed is here to save the day!
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  • Cove and Lucian Walking - December 19, 2010
    Walking wolves can be tough! However, the enjoyment for the wolves makes it well-worth the hassle for the humans.
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  • Flurry Rocks - September 30, 2010
    Flurry and Leyton attended BLM El Malpais NCA Outdoor Classroom on Tuesday, September 28th. Even with the large group of students, Flurry did a remarkable job! He is turning into quite the ambassador.
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  • Live Trap Failure - September 18, 2010
    We purchased a live trap for dog rescues we may have to perform around the Sanctuary. Brennan and Alex test our their new toy with disappointing results.
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  • Ally our Alaskan Wolf Rescue - August 18, 2010
    Our Arctic wolf, Flurry, lost his partner last winter. We needed the perfect match for him. We received a call from a woman in Alaska that had rescued a young female wolf from certain death. This is a video about that rescue!
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  • A Plea from Brennan - June 4, 2010
    Poor, poor Brennan. Who would have thought that grass grows so well in New Mexico? Perhaps you an ease his woes...take a look at this video to see if you can help!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Hannah Feeds NOLA Pack - May 27, 2010
    To help NOLA Pack (Azteca, Goldie, Juno, Katrina, and Saint) socialize better to people, their caretaker enters their enclosure to hand-feed them. With so many mouths, it is always an interesting experience!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Surprise, AZ - May 27, 2010
    The outreach team traveled all the way to Surprise, AZ with our ambassador wolf, Forest, to talk with the good people at Happy Trails.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Bunny Baskets 2010 - May 9, 2010
    For spring, we give all of our animals a basket full of spring goodies as part of an annual enrichment. Watch as the wolves enjoy their treat!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Learning to Drive - April 14, 2010
    Marisa, one of our volunteers, has her first driving adventure on the back roads of Candy Kitchen.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Pup-Pup at the Lake - April 6, 2010
    When a group of volunteers decided to relax at Ramah Lake, they brought along Pup-Pup, one of our adoptable puppies, to have fun in the water too! Luckily, Pup-Pup was adopted by a loving family only a few days later!
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  • Meet Cheyenne - April 6, 2010
    A few days after Frost passed away, the group of volunteers went up to her enclosure to give her much needed love and attention. Here is there first introduction to Cheyenne.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Forest and Amy at Big Boy Toy Show - April 1, 2010
    Forest meets a very special guest: Miss Playboy Bunny, Amy Andrews. The two share some smooches!
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  • Teton Capture - April 1, 2010
    When Teton had to visit the vet, we had to capture and crate him. Luckily, it went very smoothly.
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  • Howl-o-Ween Party 2009 - November 27, 2009
    Our 2009 Howl-O-Ween Party was a huge success! Everyone had lots of fun, both humans and wolves alike. For those of you who could not make it, watch this video to enjoy the festivities.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Louisiana Pups - October 6, 2009
    In October, staff members Angel and Brennan traveled to New Orleans to access five wolf-dogs. Their visit was the deciding factor in accepting the New Orleans Pack: Azteca, Goldie, Juno, Katrina, and Saint.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Brutus and Skye's Enclosure - September 9, 2009
    Thanks to Christine Crawford, we were able to give Brutus and Skye's enclosure a makeover! We built a large pond for them to splash in, constructed a cave house, and added large boulders to the environment for the duo to play on. Here is a slideshow of the construction process, as well as Brutus and Skye's release back into the enclosure.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Raven Memorial Slideshow - April 21, 2009
    We made a special video commemorating Raven's life as an ambassador for Wild Spirit. He was an amazing animal, and his legacy will never be forgotten. He touched the lives of thousands and helped to teach the public the truth about wolves.
    The song playing in the video is "Gathering of Spirts" by Carrie Newcomer.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Lakota's Friend Romeo - October 19, 2008
    This video will be sure to have you saying "Awww" at your computer monitor. Leyton's daughter, Lakota, gets to play with Romeo the fox. Those two appear to have been best friends forever!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Raven's Refrigerator - April 6, 2008
    Raven built himself a little "refrigerator" underneath a tree in his enclosure. Leyton tries to sneak a peek at his buried food, while Cheyenne tries to steal it!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Wolves Eating Elk - March 9, 2008
    An older, but one of our more famous, videos of our one-year old pups chowing down on a roadkill elk. Leyton gets up close and personal to the feeding group. *Warning!* This video is not for the squeamish.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Frost and Flurry at the Vet - March 2, 2008
    Our two ten-month old Arctic pups, Frost and Flurry, visit the vet to get neutered.
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  • Mission Statement - March 2, 2008
    We have three goals at Wild Spirit: Sanctuary, Education, and Rescue. Our director, Leyton Cougar, talks about the importance of each of our goals.
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  • Mountain Pack Spay and Neuter - February 24, 2008
    Our three 11-month old Arctic pups, Teton, Shasta, and Trinity, get captured for their visit to the vet. It's time to be spayed and neutered!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Sponsorships and Photo Tours - February 24, 2008
    Our Director, Leyton, tells us the about the importance of sponsoring an animal. He also talks about the wonderful photo opportunities you can get on one of our photo tours.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Nimoy and Mona's Playtime - February 24, 2008
    While recovering in our Animal Care office, Nimoy received a special visitor: a 7-week old Great Dane puppy named Mona. She's a welcomed break from the monotony of resting in the office!
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Quality Time with Frost - February 23, 2008
    Our director hangs out with one of our 10-month old Arctic pups, Frost.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Nimoy and Rain's Introduction - February 23, 2008
    After spending two months in our Animal Care office, Nimoy finally gets a pretty young female, Rain! Luckily, the introduction goes very smoothly.
    Windows Media Player | YouTube
  • Playing with Powder - February 17, 2008
    Leyton hangs out with Powder in his enclosure.
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