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Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center

AUGUST 2014

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SSP meeting - 2014 Darlene attended the 2014 meeting hosted by the
Endangered Wolf Center. It was very informative and always nice to share
information, meet new friends and say hello to old friends.

Darlene and her

favorite tool

As we were driving back from an exhausting

weekend in Truth or Consequences, NM, we
decided to stop for a quick lunch in Santa Fe. It
was a really beautiful town with unique jewelry
and architecture that was liquid art. I bought
a pair of earrings from one of the many Native
Americans who brought their wares to sell. I
was happy to contribute to something truly
original. As we walked to leave after a delicious
authentic lunch, I saw this statue with Saint
Francis and of all things a wolf that was beside
him. It was in front of this massive church with
a mission bell where many tourists lined up to
take photos. What is interesting to me is that I
just came from a meeting where the ranchers
were so hostile and would love to kill the wolf
and any predator that gets in the way of their
ranching business and made comments about
how evil the wolf was. I wish I had this photo
and ask them why Saint Frances was walking
side by side with this vicious evil wolf?

YEAH!!!!! Our Broadmoor bathroom is now complete! Its a BEAUTY!

LADIES ROOM

MENS ROOM

Phil was just not thin enough and had to

be pulled out.
Somebody has to do the dirty jobs
around here and luckily Danielle was
small enough to go down the toilet into
the tank to sweep up any concrete pieces
before it is used for the 1st time.

 Our very own Danielle is modeling a shirt from the Mountain

Top experience ride cycling group. As you can see they used
our beautiful wolf Koda as the main attraction.
Updated information board.
New fencing that goes completely around the swift fox
enclosure.
Our flourishing water feature for our swift fox.
The bush (Honey locust) that grows over a foot a month.
Some of Katies garden creations.

End of summer day out at Mt. Princeton. We all look possessed with joy!

Darlene and Katie

Class was held with

Dr. Kristin
demonstrating on
Casey our dog on how
to listen to the heart
and lungs. Because
of this class we found
out that Casey has
a mild heart murmur
which now she will be
treated for. Labs were
also performed and
Darlene discussed
what she learned
from the Mexican SSP
meeting she attended
in St. Louis at the
Endangered Wolf
Center. Classes will
be held monthly at the
Center. It looks like a
future project may be
a classroom.

Leave No Dog Behind! DNR secretary confirms that wolf hunt opponents
American Humane Association
were removed from advisory committee
americanhumane.org
By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio

The American Humane Association took to

Capitol Hill with members of Congress and three
of the military hero dog teams we reunited to talk
about the need to bring home all of our warrior
dogs upon retirement and reunite them with their
human handlers. Our event was a resounding
success, gaining worldwide exposure for this
important mission through international news
coverage, including NPR, ABC News, Fox News,
the BBC, the Sean Hannity Show, and many more!
But the fact remains: there are still hero dogs
out there waiting to come home. We need to
bring ALL of our military hero dogs back upon
retirement -- and we need your help.
Please make a donation today so we can continue
our mission to reunite the four-legged veterans
with the human soldiers with whom they have
forged such an unbreakable bond, and so that these
hero dogs can enjoy the retirement that they have
so greatly earned.
With an unparalleled ability to sniff out and
detect weapons and Improvised Explosive Devices,
it is estimated that each military hero dog saves
the lives of between 150-200 soldiers. And when
not keeping warriors out of harms way, these dogs
provide our troops with companionship and an
invaluable sense of normalcy and home under
almost unimaginable circumstances.
Yet when our human soldiers end their tours of
duty and return home, their faithful military dogs
do not always follow.
Your generous gift can change that, enabling us to
reunite these military teams, and provide our canine
warriors with medical care they so desperately
need after years selflessly serving our country.
Your support will also allow American Humane
Association to continue all of our programs to
protect our nations children and animals.

Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy

Stepp revealed at a DNR Board meeting recently
that the agency removed people who were staunchly
opposed to wolf hunting from the states Wolf
Advisory Committee.
While a lot of the public discussion during the
meeting was about a new wolf hunting quota, some
of it was also about a change over the last two years
in the makeup of the DNRs advisory committee on
wolves.
Stepp confirmed what her critics have alleged: that
wolf hunting opponents were by and large kicked off
the committee.
When were charged to manage and to implement
a hunt, coming in and telling us, Dont hunt wolves,
is not a productive way to run a committee, frankly,
said Stepp. Thats just the candid way to lay it out.
We had to have people who were willing to work with
us in partnership, and be willing to help us and advise

us along the way in implementing state law.

Rachel Tilseth of Wolves of Douglas County
Wisconsin was a volunteer DNR tracker of wolves for
about a dozen winters, and attended a few meetings
of what used to be called the Wisconsin Wolf
Stakeholders Group. Tilseth testified about the wolf
hunt proposal during the meeting.
She later said she didnt care for Stepps remarks.
I was just appalled that somebody like Cathy
Stepp, whos in charge of this important issue, is
saying something like that, said Tilseth. It sounds
to me like its a committee that they want made up of
wolf-killers.
Several DNR staff are on the recently created
Wolf Advisory Committee, as are representatives of
several pro-hunting groups. A smaller number of
wolf hunting skeptics also remain on the committee,
including a representative of the Great Lakes Indian
Fish and Wildlife Commission.

BE A VOICE

for the Mexican Grey Wolf

Please send your comments to:
CWWC P.O. Box 713 Divide, CO. 80814
or directly to: USFW Public Comments Processing,
Attn: FWS-R2-ES-2013-0056
Division of Policy and Directives Management
USFW Service
5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
or electronically: www.regulations.gov
Search for Docket FWS Comment Now.
Include: Name Date Address Comments

Full Moon
TOURS

SEPTEMBER 567
Standard Full Moon Tour
Meet and greet Keyni our ambassador wolf before
the tour. Tour starts
immediately after and lasts
approximately 1 hour.
One Saturday night a month!

Full Moon Feeding TouR

This tour combines our
FEEDING TOUR with our
FULL MOON TOUR.
The Friday before and Sunday
after our Full Moon Tours.

ADULTS: $25
(13 years+)

CHILDREN: $15

(8-12 years)
No kids under 8

Wear warm clothes & good boots.
Bring a camera and a flashlight
Check wolfeducation.org
for dates and check-in times

Standard Tour

ADULTS $15 CHILDREN $8

10 am, noon and 2 pm Tuesday-Sunday
1 hour educational tour

FEEDING Tour

ADULTS $20 CHILDREN $10

Every day except Thursday (and Monday)
1 hour educational tour while your guide feeds the wolves.

WALK on the WILD SIDE

$75 PER PERSON

Reservations for Thursdays or Sundays
Guided nature walk in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with a wolf.

YOUTH FOX PHOTOS

$100 for up to 4 children (must be 8 or older)

Your child will have their picture taken with our red fox.

ALPHA PHOTO SESSION

$150 for the first two guests (must be 18 or older)

$50 for each additional guest, up to 4 people
Get up close and personal with our wolves or foxes. Not only will
you be able to interact with our wolves, but a staff photographer
will also capture this once in a lifetime experience.
Each group will receive up to 15 photos on a CD to take home.*
*We do our very best to capture the perfect photos with our animals, however, some days may be better than others, as
each animal has an individual personality. You will receive up to 15 photos. Some will be natural and its possible to get a
posed shot, but there are no guarantees. Your time in with the animals can vary, depending on how cooperative they are.

All tours have limited space and have our no-cancellation policy.
Reschedules are allowed May-October only!

FEATURED COLORADO ESCAPES

By Carri Wilbanks www.catchcarri.com

It all started when Darlene Kobobel rescued a wolf-dog in 1993 in Lake George, Colorado. When she
learned that the animal, named Chinook, faced euthanization at the local animal shelter because of her
wolf-hybrid label, Darlene took her home. She began to research the issue and after discovering the
controversies and misunderstandings surrounding the wolf-dogs, she was determined to provide a safe
haven for unwanted animals.
What started out as purely a rescue operation eventually evolved into the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife
Center after ten years. Kobobel realized that it was time to spearhead more widespread education about
wolves so that even more animals lives could be saved in the end.
Today, the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center educates the public through tours and programs about
the importance of wolves, coyotes and foxes to our ecosystem. The center also promotes forest, land
and water conservation and provides natural habitats and quality living for animals entrusted to its care
that cannot survive in the wild.
I talked with Darlene about the challenges she faced founding and running a wolf sanctuary and the
future of wolves:
Q: How did the Sanctuary come to be?
A: I was financially challenged so I worked three jobs to support the animals and myself. The poles for
the wolf enclosures were t-posts and I had concrete wire as fencing. My gift shop was a 10 x 10 area in
the living room of my little house, where I made gifts to sell to help support the Center. Today, CWWC
is 70 acres with 16 wolf, coyote and fox enclosures, 5 employees, several volunteers and interns, and a
worldwide reputation.

By Peggy Swager www.peggyswager.com

Q: What are some of the things that it will take to secure the future of wolves?
A: The wolves are up against bad politics and special interests. I believe that if every person who says
that they love wolves and want to help them would actually call or write to USFWS (United States Fish
and Wildlife Service) and let them know that wolves are essential to a balanced ecosystem and that they
are against the delisting of the them in the lower 48 states like what is being proposed right now, that it
could possibly help. There is a comment line at 1-800-344-9453 Ext. 0.
Having accurate information and putting pressure on elected officials is another way of being a voice,
but we need greater numbers of people to work together. If we do not become a strong voice now,
we will lose our wolves in the next 10 years. Money is the true evil, as the biggest threats are selling
hunting permits and the greed of some ranchers. Our precious wildlife is diminishing and they are
losing protection from our government. Please be a voice. We can help point you in the right direction.

A lot of people dont realize that voice is a powerful

training tool. I was taught voice as a training aid over
forty years ago when a taking horse riding lessons.
I quickly learned to always use a calm voice when
working with a nervous horse. When working with
dogs, I learned to use a motivational tone of voice
as a reward. But, Ive seen people use a motivational
tone of voice at the wrong time. Ive seen people
use my techniques to successfully calm down their
dog, but then they reward that point of success with
a motivational tone in their praise. This typically
tenses the dog who just relaxed, reducing the
overall success of the exercise. Another dog who
emphasized that not all dogs find a motivational
voice constructive when training is a dog named
Abby. In the Youtube video below, you can see how
trying to use a motivational tone of voice can be
counterproductive.

Q: What is something readers would be surprised to know about you or the sanctuary?
A: When I was a young girl, my biggest fear was wolves.

http://youtu.be/GLeZIxg8Da0

Q: What is the biggest challenge of running the sanctuary? And biggest reward?
A: The biggest challenge is always money to sufficiently run the sanctuary and to provide the animals
with the best care in every way. The biggest reward is twofold for me. One, I can give these animals a
forever home with space, good food, enrichment and lots of love. The second biggest reward is watching
the reaction of our guests when the wolves howl at the end of our tour.

Hutson and Reggie need a home together. They are 2-yr-old brother
& sister husky/shepherd mixes, spayed, neutered, microchipped, all
vaccinations current.
Hutson weighs 50lbs and is very friendly! She loves to go for walks,
chew on bones, have her belly rubbed. Shes been in obedience
training and is doing well. She knows sit, down, stay, wait, and how
to walk with a loose leash. She is very motivated by food, and cant
stop wagging her tail when showing off her tricks for treats! She
would do best in a house without other dogs, except for her brother.
At 70lbs, Reggies a big guy, but very gentle and sweet! He likes to
stay close to his people, take walks, and play with his sister, Hutson.
Hes had some obedience training and is doing well at sit, down, stay,
wait, and loose-leash walking. He likes the workand getting treats
for his effortsand would do well in a home where he can continue
working on obedience skills. He is crate trained, house trained, stays
off of furniture, and knows to only chew on his toys. He would do
best in a house without other dogs, except for his sister.

I wont take up
too much space..
I promise!

SLVAWS
TCRAS
Hi there. My name is Connor and I am a very special guy! You
could call me a perpetual puppy as I have a disorder called
Cerebellar hypoplasia (non-human); I was born without my
cerebellum being mature. I am quite endearing, you will fall in
love if you just sit and watch me for a little bit. This disorder does
not affect my lifespan, just my maturity level. I need a home that
is filled with patience, structure and a good routine for me to
follow and I will thrive. I will do very well in a home with another
dog to help me along my way and to show me the ropes! My
favorite time of day is when I get to play with my doggie friends,
we have a great time! Come visit me, even if to just get to know
me and my sweetness just a little bit better.

CWWC will pay you $200

towards the shipping to a
qualified home from the
Vieques Humane Society

Adopt
SLV Animal
Welfare Society
719.587.woof (9663)
www.slvaws.org
Non-Profit Shelter
Monetary Donations Needed

TCRAS
the no-kill shelter
in Divide, CO
719.686.7707
tcrascolorado.com

working
together to find
loving forever
homes

Vieques Humane Society - Vieques, Puerto Rico, a small island located off the mainlands east coast, for many
years offered no veterinary or animal rescue services. During the early 1980s, a handful of concerned immigrants
from the states and a few local residents took a serious interest in improving the welfare of the animals. They began
by feeding the islands multitudinous strays and soliciting the help of veterinarians from Puerto Rico to sterilize
them. By 1987, the Vieques Humane Society and Animal Rescue, Inc. was officially established as a non-profit organization.
Today they still offer the only veterinary services on the island and have developed strong community based programs.
www.viequeshumanesociety.org

iPad app
featuring The
Colorado Wolf
and Wildlife
Center is NOW
AVAILABLE
on iTunes.

Spirit Wolf
Energetics
Holistic
Animal
Wellness

working
together to make
a difference
We can
judge the heart
of a man by
his treatment
of animals.
~ Immanual Kant

Natural Resources Defense Council

www.nrdc.org

www.aza.org
www.projectcoyote.org

An animals
eyes have the
power to speak a
great language.

Therapeutic Benefits

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animals are not often seen in the wild, through our guided tours you will have the opportunity to
view them in the most natural setting possible. You will have the chance to view some of some of the
endangered species that live at the Center.

719.687.9742 www.wolfeducation.org
P.O. Box 713 Divide, CO 80814

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center

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treatment that utilizes light touch to help clear,
balance, and stabilize an animal physically,
mentally, emotionally, and instinctually. It may be
effectively used for all species including small and
large animals, birds, aquatics, and exotics.
Energetic treatments can assist your animal with:
Disease prevention
Improved healing from illness or injury
Recovery from physical/emotional trauma
Calming before & after surgery
Stress management
End-of-life nurturing & support
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