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A RESCUE STORY ABOUT A WOLF NAMED “TAKODA”
1st Wolf fund RaiseR foR l.i.’s ambassadoR Wolf “takoda” “Running With The Wolves Rescue,Inc.” is L.I. based 501(c) 3 Non-For-Profit Organization hosting it’s 1st Wolf Fund Raiser for L.I.’s Ambassador Wolf “Takoda” on Sunday June 10th from 2-6PM. Also SAVE- THE- DATE for L.I.’s 9th Wolf Expo and Wildlife Exhibit this Fall Sunday Oct. 14th 2012 held at the Sheraton Hotel in Hauppauge, NY. See Live Wolves and their handlers! All donations are tax deductible, you may make a donation via our website with our pay pal account or you may mail a donation to: Running With The Wolves Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 1394 Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. August 2011 “Running With The Wolves Rescue Inc.” and the S.T.A.R. Foundation were asked to aid in a rescue of a young Wolf Pup that had been purchased out of state by a private citizen who could no longer keep him. Wolves are illegal in most of the lower 48 states...RWTW and the S.T.A.R. Foundation are a Non-For-Profit Organization based on Long Island, NY. Together we were able to rescue the Wolf pup at 3 months old to a safe haven for him until we were able to place him at a Wolf Sanctuary. The S.T.A.R. foundation is Federal and State licensed for Wild and Exotic Animals, so they were able to house the little Wolf Pup for as long as it took to find him a Wolf Sanctuary that had placement for a Wolf to join their “PACK”. The vet who contacted us about the Wolf Pup was kind enough to provide vaccinations and neuter surgery he needed in order to be taken to the new place. He was transported to the S.T.A.R. Foundation to recover and for on going treatment for parasites. The vet contacted us by a very responsible dog trainer who was called to train the Wolf Pup. The Trainer, upon meeting the Wolf pup knew he could not be trained like a dog and that it was illegal for him to keep. He was urged to surrender him before any dangerous situation could occur. We thank him for his knowledge and for contacting us. We have reached out to many organizations,
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had the help of several USDA inspectors, lots of research and have found that the reputable and appropriate facilities DID NOT want another Wolf... Wolves can not be thrown into a established Wolf pack. Fights will break out and possible threat of death to the new Wolf via Alpha Wolves of the Pack. The Wolf pup now named “TAKODA” is 1 years old and he has become bonded to several of his caretakers. He will always have enough fresh raw meat to eat, plenty of exercise, fresh air and plenty of Wolf toys to toss around. We at RWTW and The S.T.A.R. foundation have decided that “Takoda” is much better off staying here and starting his own “PACK” . To do this we now need to put up a massive Wolf Den, double fenced, heavy gauge wire with dig guards all around the perimeter, as well as build him a insulted Wolf Den. We have the acreage to dedicate to this but not the funding. Estimates for a 1/4 acre fenced in enclosure are well over $25,000! This Wolf enclosure will provide our “Takoda” with the environment suited for him to live his life as a “WOLF” and soon have the resources to introduce him to a mate and form his own “Long Island Wolf Pack”. “Takoda” was named by “Running With The Wolves Rescue ,Inc”, his name in Native American means “A Friend To Everyone” and he TRULY lives up to his name... He is so kind and so very gentle and he deserves the fullest life we can give him... As Guardians of “Takoda” we at RWTW and the S.T.A.R. Foundation are truly Blessed to be sharing a life with such an AMAZING and MAGNIFICENT Animal. Join us Sun. June 10th from 2-6 PM at the MIddle Country Beer Garden in Centereach. For ticket info, contact Teresa DeMaio at 516-982-0640 or 631-737-WOLF(9653). $10 per person, children under 12 years old only $5. Tickets include 2 raffle tickets and a CHANCE TO WIN A VISIT to SEE “Takoda”. (Must be Over 18yrs. old based on one person and their guest, must be present to WIN).
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