Do your holiday shopping & help wolves

The Endangered Wolf Center's annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 3 is a great way to do your holiday shopping while also helping to save some of the most endangered wolves in the world.

The Gift Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

$10 mini-tours will be given on the hour, starting at 10 a.m. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. (Tours are $10 per person, members and non-members, adults and children. The Center never charges for children under age 4.) On this special day, no reservations are needed to take a mini-tour.

Here are just a few great gift ideas:

• Artist Craig Norton will be autographing copies of his “Endangered Animals to Color” coloring book. He will be present from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless the book sells out before then. Copies are $12.99. Among the 45 images are drawings of red wolves and African painted dogs, two of the endangered species that live at the Endangered Wolf Center. Norton drew all of the animals freehand with a ballpoint pen on white cardboard, averaging 12 to 15 hours per drawing. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the book will go to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
• New this year are etched crystal cubes with images of wolves; various items (keychains, photos, stickers, coasters, label pins) featuring photos of animals at the Center; Wild Pearle earrings and necklaces.
• Original artwork painted by maned wolves, swift foxes and fennec foxes living at the Center.
• Snare art from villagers in Zimbabwe.
• Other great gift ideas: Plush animals, books, videos, puzzles, clothing, jackets, hats, jewelry, posters, miniature coin wishing wells. Gift of a membership or animal adoption or Keeper for a Day experience.

Reservations are never needed to visit the Gift Shop, which regularly is open Wednesdays through Sundays during business hours.