By Ed Harris Editor The wolves are returning to Southington later this month and it could be one of the final times they visit the area. The wolves are part of the Ambassador Wolf Program. “This is their retirement tour,” said Ruth Stanley, a local volunteer with the group. Stanley said that Mission: Wolf, the group behind the program, is looking to focus more on its home territory in Colorado. The group may come out again at some point, but nothing has been set. Mission: Wolf travels around the country in hopes that giving audiences an up-close look at the canines will gradually result in wider awareness and protection efforts. The group will highlight why wolf-dog crosses do not make suitable pets and how everyone can support wild wolf recovery across the country. Mission: Wolf is a non-profit education facility and peaceful refuge for about 40 captive born gray wolfs and wolf-dog crosses located in the mountains of southern Colorado. The groups run an onsite educational facility and a national traveling education program. Southington has become a routine stop for the group during its annual east coast swing. This will be the sixth time that the group has come to […]
By Ed Harris Editor The wolves are returning to Southington later this month and it could be one of the final times they visit the area. The wolves are part of the Ambassador Wolf Program. “This is their retirement tour,” said Ruth Stanley, a local volunteer with the group. Stanley said that Mission: Wolf, the group behind the program, is looking to focus more on its home territory in Colorado. The group may come out again at some point, but nothing has been set. Mission: Wolf travels around the country in hopes that giving audiences an up-close look at the canines will gradually result in wider awareness and protection efforts. The group will highlight why wolf-dog crosses do not make suitable pets and how everyone can support wild wolf recovery across the country. Mission: Wolf is a non-profit education facility and peaceful refuge for about 40 captive born gray wolfs and wolf-dog crosses located in the mountains of southern Colorado. The groups run an onsite educational facility and a national traveling education program. Southington has become a routine stop for the group during its annual east coast swing. This will be the sixth time that the group has come to […]