Wolfman: Hard life of a street dog

Wolfman has been seen at the clinic many times since we first met him August 2011, when he was neutered and vaccinated. He was a regal perfect specimen of a juvenile husky: built massive with pale, pale blue eyes and a beautiful dark coat. Mary Wick took this picture of him then.

WOLFE IN 2011

Since that time Wolfman has been seen wandering, begging for food and just walking around the village of Redby. He is a very sweet dog, but now has rear legs are severely bowed as he walks with a pigeon-toed gait. His hip bones protrude.

At the August clinic, it was apparent that Wolfman’s condition had worsened since we saw him at the June clinic when he came over to visit and get fed and petted. Wolfman, this time, just remained at the clinic. He laid in a hole outside the clinic intake door and seemed happy to be there, insistent he was going to stay, clearly hoping someone would notice him.

WOLFE IN 2013

Wolfman's ear tips are tattered from freezing, he had developed demodex mange and his eyes were full of mattery pus. He itched and itched. Mike and Lauren treated him with food and ivermectin.

After we cleaned the warehouse and all the volunteers had left, Lauren, Mike and I were ready to leave the warehouse, but there was the matter of Wolfman who still laid in the hole behind the warehouse.We could not leave him there.

 

Mike and Lauren offered to take him to their home in St. Paul. He was loaded in the Red Lake Rosie's Rescue van and came to the shelter that day.

It was soon apparent that Wolfman would never adjust to city life as he proved himself to be a master escape artist who had no intentions of being controlled, kenneled or tethered.

Wolfman is going to spend his remaining days at the Red Lake Rosie’s shelter as part of the pack.

He is getting treatment for the mange and his eyes have healed nicely. He still walks bow-legged and probably always will. Dr. Vickie put Wolfman on pain management medication to help with his painful legs. He LOVES the food and treats and has proven himself to be peaceful and very sweet, relishing any kind gesture towards him.

Yes, life on the street for a free roaming dog is a hard life. He is slowly improving at the RLRR shelter, but so sad to see how this majestic dog had aged in a matter of 2 years!! I guess this explains the high mortality rate our companion animals have.

We are happy that Wolfman is here as we know he was telling us that he would have never lived through another winter as a reservation street dog. Wolfman wanted to be rescued! Thank you Mike and Lauren, friends from ACT V, and supporters for helping save Wolfman, now Wolfman Jack!

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR