Where do wolf-dogs come from?
They come from the interference of man. Wolf / dog interbreeding is NOT a naturally occurring mix. Humans breed wolves with dogs for profit. Unfortunately, many of these animals wind up abused and/or abandoned, and with the current legal climate for “exotic” pets, in peril. In Maricopa County, where the sanctuary is located, and in many other areas of the country, wolf-dogs picked up by animal control are immediately put down. While it is perfectly legal to breed, sell and own the wolf-dogs, the authorities still consider them to be semi-wild animals. Because the pharmaceutical companies do not guarantee that dog rabies vaccines are effective on wolf-dogs, the dogs are destroyed without a quarantine period. For the wolf-dogs, the sanctuary, and others like it, are their only hope for survival. • Can something be done about this? Yes! Eagle Tail Mountain is currently involved with a study by the American Veterinary Association to prove that the rabies vaccines ARE effective for for wolf
