A large wolf dog named Dakota has not only changed his attitude he’s changed the canine dynamic in his neighborhood. Recently, Kim with Arctic Fox Daily Wildlife Rescue got a call from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation saying they were about to confiscate a group of wolf dogs from a hoarding situation and asked her if she had room for Dakota.

Arctic Fox Daily Wildlife Rescue is a forever sanctuary for captive bread non-releasable foxes and wolf dogs. At the time she did not have a lot of experience with wolf dogs but she agreed to house Dakota temporarily.

Kim had been told that Dakota was “aggressive” but from the moment he entered her sanctuary he knew he was entering a “new level of freedom.” Although Kim was nervous of such a large animal when he first arrived, Dakota now jumps up to give her kisses.

Within a few months, Kim formed a close bond with Dakota so much so that she decided to keep him permanently and made a special enclosure for wolf dogs and rescued some more.

Kim says that Dakota was very rude and naughty when she first got him. She learned that he had been used in a kind of roadside zoo and people used to pay to see him.

Kim notes that he’s definitely alpha in her wolf dog pack and has 55% of grey wolf 45% dog heritage but Kim says that she’s observed that the higher percent of wolf doesn’t necessarily translate into more aggression. In fact, in her experience, the less wolf the more aggression.

Since arriving at her sanctuary, Dakota has changed the neighborhood too. Her dad told her that the canine dynamic on the road has completely changed and now all the neighboring dogs howl when they hear the wolf dogs howl!

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At first glance, it’s easy to mistake Nova for a wild animal. The big, gray dog is 85% wolf and 15% Alaskan Malamute, after all.

When staff members of a daycare near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma spotted Nova stalking through the tall grass near their children’s playground, they called the police and asked them to rush right out.

Once the Oklahoma City Police Department arrived on the scene, they approached the animal with caution. That’s when they discovered Nova is more than a little bit tame. She’s a pet dog!

“The Big Bad Wolf?” the police department wrote on social media. “More like a cuddly puppy.”

The cops spent some time petting Nova while they made a few calls. After a discussion with their partners at The Village Police Department, they learned that a resident had reported a missing dog the day before that fit Nova’s description. They called owner Dani Brumley, who confirmed the “wolf” they had in custody was actually her pet dog.

Once the mystery was solved, the cops simply had to snap a few selfies of their “wolf” catch.

Once Nova was back at home, Dani wrote words of thanks to the two police departments that helped reunite her with her dog.

“A BIG thank you to the Oklahoma City Police Department and The Village Police Department for helping me find my Nova!!” Dani wrote on Facebook. “It’s been a terrifying 24hrs and now she gets to have a much needed bath and nap, thanks in large part to them and The Village community.”

This story could have ended tragically, but the cops involved acted with such professionalism and kindness! We’re so glad they didn’t assume Nova was a wolf before approaching her. Helping this dog get back home is such a happy turn of events!

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When rescuers got to Zoey, she was lucky to be alive. She was living on a fur farm, where she was due to be slaughtered and skinned. She was infested with parasites and underweight.

When the USDA shuts down illegal or unlicensed fur farms, the fate of the animals inside is not always a happy one. Some animals are too ill to make it to freedom. Others carry deep emotional scars that haunt them forever.

When one fur farm in Illinois was shut down, all of the animals they kept there, mostly foxes, found new homes. But for one sick and traumatized wolf, placement seemed impossible… and the clock was ticking.

When the fur farm was shut down by the government, she was given a second chance at a wolf sanctuary. She was shy and sad at first. But then she made friends with a wolf named Pax, and her true self really began to finally shine through.

Zoey’s favorite game to play with volunteers is ‘keep away’! From shovels to balls and even coats, if Zoey can carry it in her mouth she’ll grab it!

But she’s not being a thief, she’s playing a game very common in wolf pups. She loves being chased and all of the attention that comes with it.


It’s amazing to see Zoey’s transformation from sad dog into the life of the party! She’s proof that when it comes to animals, there’s no such thing as too late.
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Vroni Effner, a 23-year-old female reporter who lives in Coesfeld of Germany, rescued  5 wild orphaned baby rabbit.

Her pet dog Rüde Jack, a wolf dog helps her take care of these little rabbits, according to the website of Germany magazine Das Bild.

Some Amazing Facts About Rabbits: Rabbits have an excellent sense of smell, hearing and vision. They have nearly 360° panoramic vision, allowing them to detect predators from all directions. They can see everything behind them and only have a small blind-spot in front of their nose.

Rabbits have extremely strong hind limbs which allow them to leap great distances. They can jump up to one metre high and three metres long. Rabbits are territorial animals which live in loosely organised social groups. They live in warrens comprising of an intricate series of underground tunnels with different entrances and exits.

When rabbits ‘binky’, this is an expression of joy. They will run, jump into the air, twist their body and flick their feet.


Rabbits are affectionate social animals that enjoy the company of other rabbits. They will perform allogrooming where two individuals will simultaneously groom each other.

In recent years, wolf-hybrids have gained popularity as a trend pet. While these hybrid animals are beautiful, they often require much more responsibility than a typical dog.

Wolfdog parents end up overwhelmed and underprepared for the challenges that come along with caring for such active and cunning animals, which leads wolf-hybrids to be surrendered to sanctuaries, or worse … abandoned in the streets. The latter was the case when Hope For Paws received a call about an usual rescue.

Rescuers were told that a wolf-hybrid had been spotted walking down the streets of South Central, Los Angeles, looking very sick and disoriented.

Upon hearing the desperate situation, the team raced into action. These amazing volunteers were not only able to rescue this abandoned pup, but also nurse her back to health. Now named Julia, she is well on her way to making an incredible transformation.


Julia is still in recovery, and it will likely be a while until she is able to be adopted into a loving home. The good news is that Julia is in the experienced hands of the Hope for Paws team and we are sure she will get the special home she needs.
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The call of the wild: Man takes his part-wolf best friend, Loki, on incredible outdoor adventures

Two-year old Loki, a hybrid of a Siberian husky, Malamute and Arctic Wolf, and his owner Kelly Lund from Colorado, love nothing more than sharing incredible outdoor adventures together.

Determined to give his faithful pet the exercise and outdoor lifestyle the Wolfdog requires, Lund is passionate about letting Loki roam free in some of the most dramatic natural locations around and has captured these incredible moments on film.

The pair, who hail from Denver, regularly head into the wilderness, and Lund decided to start photographing his incredible best friend during their explorations.


'It makes me really happy to see people enjoying pictures and video of Loki. I hear more encouraging stories now of other people getting out and about with their pups as well.