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In recent years, wolf-hybrids have gained popularity as a trend pet. While these hybrid animals are beautiful, they often require much more responsibility than a typical dog. Wolfdog parents end up overwhelmed and underprepared for the challenges that come along with caring for such active and cunning animals, which leads wolf-hybrids to be surrendered to sanctuaries, or worse … abandoned in the streets. The latter was the case when Hope For Paws received a call about an usual rescue. Rescuers were told that a wolf-hybrid had been spotted walking down the streets of South Central, Los Angeles, looking very sick...

Kentucky authorities believe that a woman was eaten by dozens of her pet wolf-dogs after she died. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office told WFIE-TV that when they conducted a welfare check on 67-year-old Patricia Ritz, they found a human skull and jawbone as 50 hybrid wolf-dogs roamed her Fordsville property. Officials believe they are the remains of Ritz. WHAS-TV reports that neighbors called authorities after she wasn’t seen for more than a week. She reportedly told her neighbors that she wasn’t feeling well recently. Ohio County Animal Control came to Ritz’s property in an effort to gather up the dogs,...

Locals and tourists came to Alpine Park Saturday to pet, admire, and kiss seven wolves and wolf/dogs. The animals were visiting from the WolfWood Refuge and Adoption Center, a state-licensed non-profit refuge for wolves and wolf/dogs in Ignacio. Paula Watson, who owns WolfWood with her husband, Craig, said children "are going to vote someday, so educating them about animal care is important." Watson pointed out that wolves are on the endangered species list and that, whether they remain there or not, their protection will often depend on the voters. Watson said children and adults who visited Alpine Park Saturday were...