Wolf Rescued by SPCA to be Placed in Animal Sanctuary

HOUSTON, TX -- A wolf rescued by the Houston SPCA two months ago, is being flown to his new home at Wolf Haven International in Tenino, Washington.

The wolf was rescued in August by Houston SPCA cruelty investigators who found the animal living in deplorable conditions.

The wolf was kept as a pet in a debris-filled, rusted metal cage, where he had been kept for the past
three years.

Houston SPCA Communications Director Kerry McKeel said the wolf was significantly underweight, having survived on junk food.

The SPCA worked with its law enforcement partner in the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office and transported the animal to the Houston SPCA where veterinary teams addressed his medical issues, putting him on the path to recovery.

Court proceedings determined that the wolf had been cruelly treated and custody was awarded to the Houston SPCA.

After clearing that hurdle, the organization immediately went to work trying to find the best possible place for him to live for the rest of his life.

"Because he is unafraid of humans and lived all of his life in captivity, he will never be able to be released into the wild," McKeel said. "But he will be able to live with other wolves – in a sanctuary dedicated to helping
displaced wolves like him."

Wolf Haven International, a nationally recognized wolf sanctuary in Washington stepped up to the plate and offered to take him in, where he will eventually be introduced to another wolf, ending his lifetime of
solitary suffering.

Today, thanks to caring people on the Gulf Coast and the West Coast, this majestic animal rescued from squalor two short months ago, will begin his journey to a better life.

Image: Houston SPCA