Last week I had the privilege of being invited
to a local wolf sanctuary by a couple of dear friends.
I was amazed at how these animals are extremely
loving and affectionate.
We were
allowed to go into their enclosure with the owner whose name is Healing Wolf,
accompanying us. We were led to
sit on top of their den. The male
wolf jumped on top with us; he could hardly contain himself…he was full of
enthusiasm and greeted us with kisses and pawing us in a gesture of welcoming
us. The alpha male is in
front of me. I am holding his front paw so that he wouldn’t scratch me in his
excitement. The alpha female is
behind me nuzzling me and stealing kisses on my cheek. What an honor to be
accepted with such enthusiasm and pure love.
We asked all kinds of questions and I found of interest
that Healing Wolf, the owner, says that they greet the sun every morning as it
rises with wolf howls. Also, I surprised to learn that their fur did not
smell. They are very clean
animals.
And it was also interesting to note that they
have disagreements just like us humans, we were warned that when you see the
snarling and bared teeth…it's time for humans to leave the enclosure lest you become enmeshed in their quarrels and family disciplines.
As we departed they ran ahead of us to the
gate…I noticed that they do not run like canines. They have a distinctive gait like a lope similar to that of a horse that
is galloping.
We left with our hearts filled with awe and so much love for these animals. Wolf Medicine teaches us to be loyal, loving and patient with each other.
I will definitely go again and again!!! Aho!
Nataya Crow
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