The UNITED STATES WOLF REFUGE is a national non-profit organization. The entire operating budget is derived from charitable donations, and unlike many of today's non-profit charities, 100% of these donations are used directly for the welfare of the animals. There are no salaries or administrative costs, and all labor is strictly volunteer.
THE FUTURE IN WOLF AND WOLF-DOG CARE
The purpose of the U.S. Wolf Refuge is to provide the animals in our care with the highest quality of life that we can. One of the most important things in doing this is to provide them with a safe, secure, and comfortable place to live. It is our responsibility to give them a quality of life that is equal to that of their natural way of life. Since these animals cannot be returned to their natural environment, we must give them the freedom to be what they truly are. Giving them this freedom in a captive situation is a delicate and difficult dichotomy.
The drawing (right) and descriptions depict the plan we have for them. They will spend the vast majority of their time in the free roaming enclosures. These are several acres in size with abundant trees, dens, and water. The 30’ x 100’ building will be a highly insulated fireproof structure. One of our biggest concerns in our location is a forest fire. This building will insure a safe retreat for the animals and the caretakers in the event of such a fire. They will be kept in the indoor pens only when weather, behavior, or health concerns necessitate it, or when there are no caretakers at the facility. These indoor and outdoor pens will allow the caretakers to control where each animal goes, and to control what animals are put together and what animals are kept apart. The individual pens will also allow for the close monitoring of any animal that has any health or physical problems.
Feeding will occur in the indoor pens. This will allow it to be done quickly, easily, cleanly, and without anyone having to be directly exposed to any of the animals. This will allow volunteers that the animals are not familiar with to safely feed and water them. It will also isolate the animals from each other, eliminating “food fighting.” Also, it will insure that any animal needing special food gets it, and that another doesn’t steal it. The indoor pens will also have an automatic system that will provide constant clean drinking water.
Estimates for this building range from $125,000 to $135,000.
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Future Wolf Pen Plans
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Feeding will occur in the indoor pens. This will allow it to be done quickly, easily, cleanly, and without anyone having to be directly exposed to any of the animals. It will also isolate the animals from each other, eliminating "food fighting". Also, it will insure that any animal needing special food gets it, and that another doesn't steal it. The indoor pens will also have an automatic system that will provide constant clean drinking water. The building will be heated by radiant heat in the concrete slab foundation and passive solar. It will be cooled by evaporative cooling and passive solar. The floor will soft but durable tile. This building will also contain the living quarters for the caretakers. This will keep them in close proximity to the animals at all times.
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