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| Mission Wolf |
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| Contact: | Kent Weber |
| Phone: | (719) 859-2157 |
| Web Site: | www.missionwolf.com |
| Email: | Email |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 1211, Westcliffe, CO, 81252 |
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| Wolf Sanctuary: Born into cages and imprinted by humans, the wolves and wolf-dog crosses who come to the refuge cannot be returned to the wild. Located in the remote Rocky Mountains of Southern Colorado, Mission:Wolf provides a quiet home far from pavement and people. They are given room to run in large natural enclosures with diverse terrain. We feed them raw meat on a feast and famine cycle. Males are vasectomized so the wolves can perform natural courtship rituals without producing puppies. The refuge also houses a horse rescue facility where a few abandoned or neglected horses can get a second lease on life. Habitat expansion is a continual process dependent on the availability of land, labor, funds, and fencing.
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| Sustainability: Visitors to the refuge can learn many ways to leave a light footprint on the earth. Mission:Wolf is completely off the grid. Solar power provides electricity and powers our water pump and well. A gravity-fed spring supplies water. Xeriscaping reduces water consumption. Organic greenhouses provide fresh produce. Composting and recycling minimize waste. A home-built processor converts used vegetable oil into bio-diesel fuel. All buildings are designed to use passive solar heating and cooling and are constructed with local, recycled, re-used or discarded materials. |
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| Conservation: With the help of caring volunteers and generous donors, M:W has secured 200+ acres of protected land, including a three acre village for visitors, 50 acres of fenced habitat, and 150 acres placed in conservation for native wildlife. Additionally, the wolves enjoy a buffer of more than 240 acres owned by friends of M:W. With education and understanding we hope one day wild wolves and people will co-exist and that sanctuaries for captive wolves will be obsolete. When that day comes we intend to tear down the fencing so generations can enjoy a 200 acre nature center overlooking the Sangre de Cristos and San Isabel National Forest. |
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