Lazar Wolf joined the Big Pack in the Sky on September 9th, 2024.
He passed away at 12 years old due to _______
Lazar was born in June of 2012, and arrived at Wild Spirit on August 13th, 2022. We first received notice of Lazar in July of 2022, when Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary was contacted by a private owner in Ohio who was going through a divorce and, as a result, was in need of placement for his 10-year-old mid-content wolfdog. At the time of this request, we were at max capacity with over 60 rescues in our care and didn’t have room for any new intakes.
However, about two months later, we ended up losing one of our senior rescues, Azteca, leaving behind the last of her siblings, 15-year-old Juno, who we knew would probably love a new companion after losing her sister.
With our next “perfect match” in mind, we made the trip from New Mexico to Ohio, where we were introduced to an incredibly sweet old man named Lazar Wolf (Lazar for short, named after a character from Fiddler on the Roof). We knew in an instant he would be the perfect fit for Juno.
Once Juno passed, Lazar was in need of a new companion. We knew finding him a new match would be a challenge, because Lazar struggled with “Pannus”, which is an immune-mediated condition that impacts the cornea of the eye. This left Lazar clinically blind prior to his arrival at the sanctuary, and though his condition was improved by oral medication and eye drops, it was clear he was still in pain and discomfort. As such, with advice from our vet, we made the decision to remove both eyes to alleviate further pain following recovery.
Though Lazar was a kind boy, we knew we needed to find an equally kind companion who would be patient and forgiving with him. Luckily, in early summer 2023, we rescued Amren as part of the Pennsylvania Six, who was exactly what Lazar needed! The two were a wonderful pair during the time they spent together. Amren was even more than accommodating to Lazar’s lack of vision.
Personality
Flurry was unusually social for a wolf. He enjoyed being pet, meeting new people, and his Ambassador work in general. He was also quite the dramatic fellow; insisting on having things his way, or else he would protest for eternity!
Relationships
Buckle in, because Flurry’s relationship history is quite the rollercoaster! Flurry first lived with his brother, Frost, and a female high-content wolfdog named Sassy. Sassy was removed due to a scuffle, and Frost tragically passed away from a genetic heart condition. Flurry then moved in with an older female named Shakti. She passed soon after, but Flurry then found his match with another rescue named Ally. They got along well until Ally joined the Big Pack in the Sky on January 29th, 2018. Flurry then had a brief companion in Naia, before her puppy energy proved too much for him. Lastly, he spent his retirement years with his sister, Alice.
Likes & Dislikes
Above all else, Flurry loved being the center of attention. He especially enjoyed making other rescues jealous. He was also our champion scent-roller, hilariously shoulder diving into both good and bad smells.
Flurry very much disliked when his Caretaker opted to visit with others before him, or even worse, took other rescues out for walks instead of him! Flurry would loudly voice his unhappiness until the other rescue was back in their enclosure, and Flurry felt his point had been made.
Fun Facts
Flurry was one of the few rescues who was born on site along with littermates, Teton, Shasta, Trinity, and Frost. Flurry spent much of his life as an Ambassador, meeting many people, including some of the cast of Game of Thrones! He once received a standing ovation at SI Yankees Baseball Stadium, and has been featured on TV and in Rolling Stone magazine.
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