Abraham

Better known as “Abe,” this little wolf-dog was found running loose on the streets of Salt Lake City in 2007.  When the shelter staff got a good look the pup, they all shook their heads.  His long legs, big head, narrow chest and amber colored eyes were all classic wolf characteristics.  By law, the shelter could not adopt out Abe once he was identified as a wolf-dog, so he was to be euthanized.

At the very last minute Abe was saved by a friend of Mission:Wolf, and he was soon on his way to the refuge.   Surprisingly, Abe was very gregarious, happy and social when he arrived.  No one knows where he came from but, at four months old, Abe already loved to meet refuge visitors.  It was an interesting contrast to have Abe at the refuge while Fenris and Amulet were fear barking from the back of their enclosure.  The three pups were all the same age, but Abe was so much more outgoing than the other two that it was hard to believe they were the same species.

 As Abe grew and started chewing on anything and everything in the veterinary building, the staff decided to introduce him to a full wolf named Maggie.  She was delighted to meet such a happy pup and they hit it off immediately.  When it came time for Maggie to climb onto the Ambassador bus and travel across the country, Abe followed right behind her.

Now that Abe has grown into a lanky teenager, his biggest challenge is learning not to chew on visitors.  The little bit of dog in him actually makes it harder for the staff to teach him how to be a polite Ambassador because he isn’t afraid of anything.  As long as visitors can continue to be good teachers and help Abe get through his adolescence without learning bad manners, then he could continue to live and travel with Maggie for years to come.