We often see enrichment in sanctuaries and zoos, but it can also be utilized for pets at home! In fact, most pet owners provide their animals enrichment without even realizing it. Playing with pets and taking them on walks are examples of enrichment you’re probably...
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Let’s Talk About Motaki!
By now we're sure you've seen her lovely furry face displayed on our Facebook page--the one, the only, Motaki! However, what you may not know is how this sweet girl came to call Wild Spirit home. Lovely Motaki, posing for a headshot in 2024 Motaki came to us from a...
Not One, but Two PEOPLE Magazine Articles!
Education is, and always will be, one of our missions as a sanctuary. For that reason, Katie Forbis, our astounding Marketing Manager, goes leaps and bounds beyond conventional means to spread the stories our the rescues to all who are willing to hear. This includes...
Lazar’s Double Enucleation
Lazar Wolf is a 12-year-old mid-content wolfdog that came to Wild Spirit with something called Pannus, which is an immune-mediated condition that impacts the cornea of the eye. While Pannus is treatable, it cannot be cured, and if left untreated, conditions will...
Two Rare Medical Conditions, One Happy Ending
When our new Executive Director Brittany McDonald was hired in 2020, she traded our old motto for a new one: “The Animals Come First.” And for anyone that truly knows us, you’ll know those aren’t just pretty words, but a promise born from the depths of our souls. So,...
Four New Rescues!
The months of April and May have been filled with non-stop activity for the Wild Spirit Team, with each day bringing something new and exciting to the table. Between daily habitat upgrades and the reconstruction of our tour path in preparation of our 2021 Grand...
Closed Through July, 2021
We're sorry to say that we won't be open to the public before August, 2021, at the earliest. Our Executive Director, Brittany McDonald, gathered with the staff and interns and we discussed what needed to happen prior to our allowing guests on-site. We have...
Photo Slideshow – March, 2021
We've been crazy busy and haven't posted in a while! We thought we'd share some of our favorite photos that we've taken so far this year!
Happy New Year!
From the Wild Spirit Family, Happy New Year to all of you amazing supporters and fellow admirers of our wild-spirited rescues! The team here is probably not alone in saying a hearty it’s-about-time good-bye to 2020 as we eagerly welcome 2021 with open-armed optimism....
2020 Moments and Memories
It’s December 31st of 2020, and the screen is dimming on yet another year! Our sweet Obi arrived in June, and now lives with his friend, Kaya!Despite the hardships, challenges, and quite unprecedented territory that many people throughout the world were forced to...