WMS Updates/Events (Archives)

as of October 19, 2005

ADOPT A WOLF FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT FOR YOURSELF, FOR A FRIEND, A FAMILY MEMBER OR JUST BECAUSE . .

Saturday, October 22, 2005

WMS will making an appearance at "The San Dimas Festival of Arts Wildlife Art Show"! We will have a wolf with us, which one is undecided as of now.  It really depends on who wants to be loaded that day.  :)   Come out and show your support for WMS by attending the show.  Come and get your photo taken with one of our wolves.  This will be a fun event!  Share it with us.....

San Dimas Civic Center Plaza Community Building
245 E. Bonita Avenue
San Dimas, California

Sorry I have not been updating this weekly story.  I have been very busy with WMS and helping some friends in Dog Rescue. 

We have implemented some new fundraisers, the Wolf Bottle Pendants and Wolf Pictures for sale on www.digitalsbydanna.com.  Check them out.  We will be listing them on EBay soon.

We are trying to get some grants and I have been working hard trying to find them.  If you have any info on grants we may be able to get or can help with grant writing, please send me an email at wolfmtnsanctuary@yahoo.com. 

This summer has been hard on WMS as they always are.  The wolves and the staff have to deal with the triple digit temperatures and it is hard.  There are not many visitors during the summer so if you can help out and send a donation that would be greatly appreciated.

Work is going slow on Tamaka's pen. Fencing companies are not wanting to work on our HARD ground as it breaks heavy equipment.  We have one company that is lined up but not until the hot summer is over as they are booked solid.  We have got some work done on it by using a jack hammer that is being donated a few days at a time by a staff member's father.  He has to use it in his business so we can just use it when it is available.  The fencing is waiting for us to get done.  Tamaka is doing well and is eating and keeping his weight good.  He seems to be over the grieving period.

The pups are all grown up and they have all have their roles in their pack.  Wanagi is the alpha female.  Yawto is the alpha male.  Istas is the beta and Wacipi is the omega.  Wanagi and Istas are mates and in love.  :)

Apache is getting older and older.  All he seems to do is lay on the cool grass and sleep.  Tonya is giving him herbs to help him.  It is getting harder and harder for him to get up.  He walks very slowly but still considers himself the WMS alpha.  He still checks the different compounds from outside each day and goes into his sleeping compound for the night.  During the day and evening he wanders the sanctuary and keeps watch in between naps.  Please come and visit Apache before he goes to the sky people.  When that happens it will be VERY hard for all of us, especially the wolves and Tonya.

Age is also setting in on Dakota and Segoni, though Durango still seems young.  There is always a tug of war for alpha in this compound.  It goes from Segoni to Durango sometimes daily.  Dakota doesn't care and just wants to get his belly rubbed.  *giggle*.

Niwah and Blue are doing well.  The juveniles, Wakinyan, Wana and Shanta are still bad kids.  They don't get tours as much as they used to as they sometimes get too excited and a little rough, so we play it by ear.

Sedona and Mireya are still separated and we will not put them together until they have a bigger area.  They play a little too rough with each other.

Mishomi is still the big lover and the biggest wolf.

Hope you enjoyed the update....

Howls to you all!

Angelwolf

REMINDER!! SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PET EXPO!!!

It's Pet Expo time and it's back at the Pomona Fairplex!!!  Please attend and show support for WMS!!  Each year this turns out to be one of our biggest fundraiser and introduction events!!

Date:  June 24, 25 & 26, 2005

Hours:
Friday - 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday - 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday - 10 am - 6 pm

6/21/05

I have designed a website for selling photography.  There are many pictures of the wolves there that you can purchase that benefit the sanctuary!  Check it out!!  Please sign the guestbook!!!

6/6/05

Get your Wolf Bottle Pendant now!!!

WMS is now making personal wolf pendants, a very personal way to have your favorite wolf close to you!! 

Each bottle has a picture of your special wolf and is full of that wolf's hair and will have a leather tie.  It is summer at WMS now and the wolves have shed almost all of their winter fur.  Tonya came up with the idea of sharing that with all of you.

Each bottle pendant is a $25.00 donation with FREE shipping!!!  This makes a great gift or a personal memento of your wolf.

Funds from the bottles will be put into special account set up for an evacuation bus.  This is very important in case we ever need to evacuate WMS.  Moving 17 wolves will not be an easy task, but we have to be ready.  This bus is one of  our goals for 2005.  Fire season is coming soon and we need to be ready. 

Order your bottle pendant now.  If you want to get one on an upcoming visit, please email wolfmtnsanctary@yahoo.com your order ahead of time so we can have it ready for you.

You can see each bottle pendant for each wolf on their adoption page.

Buy now!!!  

www.paypal.com

In the comment section, please enter "Wolf Bottle Pendant" and the "name of the wolf ", your

mailing address, telephone number and email address. If this is a gift, please specify.

Our paypal address is wolfmtnsanctuary@yahoo.com.

For Merchant PayPal Accounts Click the on the Logo!

5/3/05

Most of the fencing is at WMS!!!!  We still have one more load to be delivered.  We got a HUGE amount of fence!!!

We have hired a Bobcat driver with an auger and he will be clearing land on Thursday, May 6, 2005!!!

All your donations made this happen!

Once the land is cleared, we will need work crews to come up and help us build the compounds.  We are building a NEW compound for Tamaka and another wolf, undecided at this time.  It may be Wana or if we get new rescue pups which we usually get this time of year, it may be a pup for him.  He will definitely get a new companion.  We are also building a compound for Sedona and Mireya, Mishomi and extending the compounds for the Big Boys (Durango, Dakota and Segoni - Niwah and Blue. 

This is so great for our wolves and YOU made it happen!!!

Please check here for updates.

If you can come and help or know people experienced in putting up fencing, please call Tonya at 760-248-7818 asap!!!

We are almost there!!!

Tamaka is doing good and I think he knows what we are up too....

5/2/05

Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is in need of new adoptive parents.  Our meat bill has been raised significantly and we are having trouble making the payment each week. Please adopt a wolf and send us a monthly adoption to help us with the feed bill.  Please spread the word about WMS.

Current adoptive parents:  Please send your monthly donations in on time each month.  We depend on these donations and cannot make it without them. 

Remember that when you sign up for wolf adoption you are making a committment to this wolf to help with it's care.

Thank you very much.

To all the adoptive parents that pay each month as promised, we could not make it without you!!!

4/15/05

Fencing for Tamaka's new compound will be delivered on Monday, April 18, 2005!! Thanks to all who donated to this project, we have made it happen!

More good news, Elrod Fencing has helped us out and we will actually receive enough fencing to make not one, not two but THREE new compounds.  We will be able to give Tamaka a new home, also Mireya/Sedona and Mishomi!!!  This will be great to get all the wolves into bigger compounds where they can run and play!

WHAT WE NOW NEED???    Work crews.  We need volunteers to help us clear the land to put up the new compounds.  We will also need a crew to construct the compounds.  PLEASE CALL WMS AT 760-248-7818 to sign up for this!!!  Or send an email to danna@wolfmountain.com.   

WE ARE ALMOST THERE, HELP US TO GET THERE!!!!

4/15/05

The wolves will all be having birthdays this month and next!!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OUR PRECIOUS WOLVES!!!!

Come up and celebrate with them!!!  Bring their favorite goody "Frozen Turkey Drumsticks"!!  Remember if you bring goodies, you have to bring one for each wolf!!!  That's 17!!!  We don't want anyone to feel left out!!!!

4/15/05

Last chance to see the wolves before they shed their beautiful winter fur!  It's getting warm in the desert and the wolves are beginning to shed.  Come up soon to take pics of them with their winter fur before it's too late!!!  The pups have already shed most of their fur as it is baby fur.  Hope to see you all soon!!!!

4/15/05

REMINDER!! SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PET EXPO!!!

It's Pet Expo time and it's back at the Pomona Fairplex!!!  Please attend and show support for WMS!!  Each year this turns out to be one of our biggest fundraiser and introduction events!!

Date:  June 24, 25 & 26, 2005

Hours:
Friday - 1 pm - 9 pm
Saturday - 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday - 10 am - 6 pm

3/19/2005

Tamaka Compound Funds given to Tonya at WMS on behalf of all that donated. 

Elrod Fencing will be delivering fencing next week.  We are going to get a volunteer fencing crew together to put up the compound.  By doing this we will be able to build 3 compounds instead of one.  All of your donations will help Tamaka, Sedona, Mireya and Mishomi to all have a better living environment.  Thank you so much!!!

Fencing Crew needed!  If you know how to put up fencing and are in Southern California, please contact us asap.

3/7/2005

Elrod Fencing did not show up on March 5, 2005 due to heavy rain.  Update will be posted soon...

UPDATE:  KEEP IT COMING SUPPORTERS,

WE HAVE RAISED $4750.00!!!! 

We are almost there!!!  We have a meeting with Elrod Fencing on Saturday, March 5th at WMS to do measurements! 

He told us we need to get the land cleared, his services do not include that, we were quoted between $500 and $700 for that.  We think we may have enough as there are checks on the way to us now!!  Wish us luck!

Canceled until further notice - check back we are reworking this run.

"Run for the Wolves" is really coming together.  Please see the webpage John designed.  http://www.hembree.us/RFTW_2005

We have decided on a date, May 21, 2005.  We already have our first donation for a raffle too!  (A Rodeskin Custom Leather Vest!!!) 

Please  keep posted here and on John's page for updates.  If you are interested in attending the run, please contact John Hembree @ john@hembree.us

Happy Holidays from the Wolves!

You still have time to get those last minute tax write off's in.  All donations to Wolf Mountain Sanctuary are tax-deductible and they help us care for the wolves!!!

We still need funds to buy poles to put up the new compounds for Tamaka/Niosha, Sedona/Mireya and Mishomi!!!

Thanks!

Today John Hembree a member of Care2.com (the global network for organizations and people who Care2 make a difference-which has 4.5 million members) and his family came to meet the wolves.  They had a great time!  John and I (Danna/Angelwolf) are organizing a HUGE motorcycle run.  This will become the "Annual Run for the Wolves!"  This will be held sometime in the spring of 2005.  We had a meeting today and we really look forward to this event!  John is a member of "COG - Concours Owners Group" and they will be attending.  They have many regions that will participate.  VROC, which stands for the Vulcan Riders and Owners Club will also be participating in this event!  .We are going to invite the Kawasaki Motorcycle Group and any others who are interested. 

If you have a motorcycle group that may be interested, please send me an email for more info. 

If you have ideas for raffles or can items donated for this event, please contact me via email. 

This promises to be a very LARGE event.  We will be having raffles and a lunch for all who attend, as well as everyone gets to interact with the wolves!!!

Thanks, John!

Meet Bob our new Caretaker.  This is him with Wanagi.  The wolves love Bob and they are very happy he is there to take care of them!!!  Come and meet Bob and the wolves!

Check out the SNOW DAY page. 

See some of the wolves in the recent snow we had!!

Computer Associates International, Inc. (a top worldwide software company) has awarded WMS a CA Care Grant.  This grant was based on Danna Cruzan (Angelwolf) logging in over 500 hours of volunteer work  to WMS!

Computer Associates has also given WMS funds based on gifts from several CA employees to WMS!  CA kindly matches these gifts 2 times!

The employees that have given these gifts is:

Marjory Montgomery & Danna Cruzan

WMS gives a BIG THANK YOU to Computer Associates, Marjory and Danna!

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS THAT BENEFIT THE WOLVES:

WOLF ADOPTIONS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS...  GIVE THE GIFT OF HELPING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES TO YOUR LOVED ONES....  For as little as $120.00 you can give your loved one a WMS wolf adoption for a whole year!!  For $50.00 you can make them a member for a year.  Help the wolves and make your loved ones happy and feeling like they have helped the wolves!!!

Check out the new WEEKLY STORY page!  I will be writing a weekly story about various wolves of WMS!!!

VISIT TO THE VET:

Two weeks ago the cubs; Yawto, Wachipi and Wanagi had a visit to the vet.  They went to get spayed/neutered.  We at WMS do not believe in breeding wolves in captivity unless it is to save a species.  The three of them handled the operation well.

When Bob, our caretaker, went in to get the youngins' Istas did not want him to take them.  He decided if he pulled on Bob's pants and legs that he would not take his kids.  Istas has taken over the role of father to the youngsters very firmly.  Well Bob needed help so Tonya (Alpha Mom) came in and Istas tried keeping here away from the kids too...  It was rather comical.  But Alpha Mom won and they took their trip to the vets.

Check out the SPECIAL PROJECTS page.  Updated pics of the wolves on the grass!  There is a great story about a great group of people that helped WMS!

SAN DIMAS PICTURES:

Too all of you that ordered pics at the San Dimas Art Show, you have not been forgotten.  I have been SUPER busy and have had a few computer/printer problems but you will be getting your pics by the end of the month!  Thanks for the extra donations for these.

On October 23, 2004 something exciting happened.  Our wolves met a camel, in San Dimas, California of all places!!!

We arrived at the show and everyone was waiting for the wolves.  Wanagi and Yawto are now almost 6 months old and the size of full grown dogs.  They are still our babies though.  We put up tape around our booth on the grass to keep the wolves from being crowded.  They love the grass, they only get to see it at shows so they were rolling in it and eating it all day.

 Tonya gave a speech to the very small crowd and right after that the camel arrived.  The wolves saw him in the parking lot.  Apache had met him before so it was no big deal for him.  Wanagi sniffed him but did not like him at all,  She backed up with her tail between her legs.  Yawto, who seems to be taking an Alpha role, did not back off as quick though his tail was between his legs too.  Later on in the day I took Yawto a bit closer to the camel and they were face to face and Yawto didn't like it as the camel was much too tall.  The camel handler, a very nice lady, had the camel lay down.  Yawto smelled him and he smelled Yawto, we got some great pics! 

A group of students that sponsor Apache showed up.  It was great for them all to see Apache and touch him.  They want to sponsor another wolf and wanted to meet Wanagi and Yawto.  I wonder who they will choose?

The wolves made many new friends that day and we hope they all come to visit the rest of the wolves at WMS.  A young 10 year old girl was sketching the wolves and she has remarkable talent....  She plans on coming up to sketch more of our wolves.

Trudy Estes, acclaimed wildlife artist who paints our wolves, was there at the show with her beautiful work.  http://www.trudylestes.com/

It was a great day.  We raised some funds but are still behind on the meat bill... Thank you especially to all the volunteers who showed up to help!

New Items at WMS Store - Check it Out!!

Happy Holiday card with Niwah and Istas on it.  Help promote WMS by sending holiday cards!!!

New shirts saying "I adopted Wanagi, Wachipi or Yawto from Wolf Mountain Sanctuary..  Email us if you would like one for your wolf!  www.info@wolfmountain.com..

WOLF ADOPTIONS MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS...  GIVE THE GIFT OF HELPING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES TO YOUR LOVED ONES....  For as little as $120.00 you can give your loved one a WMS wolf adoption for a whole year!!  For $50.00 you can make them a member for a year.  Help the wolves and make your loved ones happy and feeling like they have helped the wolves!!!

Saturday, October 23, 2004

WMS will making an appearance at "The San Dimas Festival of Arts Wildlife Art Show"! We will have the cubs with us, they are 4 1/2 months old now and are getting very big.  This is a chance for you to meet them before they are full grown.  Come out and show your support for WMS by attending the show.  Trudy Estes will be there with all her beautiful prints of our wolves!!  This will be a fun event!  Share it with us.....

San Dimas Civic Center Plaza Community Building
245 E. Bonita Avenue
San Dimas, California

Adoptive Parent "Sandra Dean" who is enlisted in the United States Services has been shipped off to Iraq to serve.   She has adopted Durango.

Please join us at WMS and pray for her safe and quick return.  The wolves and the staff honor her dedication to our country, the United States of America!

Wolf Mountain Sanctuary Store is back online!

Check out the new items! 

We have added a "License Plate Holder" and a "WMS Bumper Sticker"!  Please check this out, buy one of these and tell the world about WMS so they can come and visit the wolves!!!  Click here to visit the store.  WMS Store  Just another way for you to help the wolves of WMS. 

Don't forget to check the store frequently, we are adding new logos and pictures of different wolves on selected items. 

We are really excited about getting the store updated!

August 3, 2004

Rae will be visiting the sanctuary on Sunday, May 8, 2004.  She will be doing a photo shoot and giving interviews to local newspapers.  Come and meet Rae!

Rae Monet, author, has written the book "The Lost Wolf Warrior" and she is going to give 10% of the proceeds to the wolves of WMS!  We appreciate this very much Rae!  Rae has also adopted Wana.  Rae will be up sometime this month to meet Wana in person and to have a story written about the sanctuary.

Check out Rae's site (by clicking on the book cover below) If you purchase this book, you will be helping WMS!

July 28, 2004 

We had a great time at the "Festival of Arts at Laguna Beach".  A big THANK YOU to Artist CHRIS HOY for setting this up and inviting us to participate in this great event.  Apache Moon, Yawto, Wachipi, and Wanagi joined us.  Thank you too all the volunteers who helped us take care of the wolves during the festival. 

It's hard work bringing 4 wolves to an event.  Transporting them is tough and traumatic for them, especially in the heat.  It took us almost 3 hours to get to Laguna Beach from the Sanctuary.  We had to stop and walk the wolves and give them water.  The cubs were nervous and scared at first, as this is their 2nd outing, but they snapped out of it!  Apache was the trooper he always is.  This is Apache's final performance, he is 18 now and too old to travel.  Please come and visit him soon!  The cubs spent a lot of time sleeping on the stage, but all the wolves met many many interested visitors. 

People were waiting in line to greet the wolves and everyone was so nice.  The staff at the facility was GREAT, thank you to all of them.  We had a staff member with us every moment.  They would let only a few people up on the stage at a time, this was to protect the wolves and give us all enough space to be comfortable.  They were all very professional. 

We made a lot of contacts, made many new friends and hope all of them come to visit the rest of the wolves at the sanctuary, to be able to see them in their own environment.  Tonya gave several very informative lectures throughout the day teaching people about wolves and telling them stories about our pack.  After each lecture Tonya would answer all the questions the audience had.  It was a great learning experience too all involved.  We will be attending this event next year...

See newspaper article in "The Coastline Pilot".

July 24, 2004    

If you are traveling to Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters from Pacific Coast Hwy, turn on Broadway St. in Laguna Beach. The Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters will be 4/10 of a mile down Broadway on your left.  

June 14, 2004    

The Run for the Animals Event went well.  The cubs made their debut!  Everyone fell in love with them.  They handled being away from home okay.  Wachipi (Shadow Dancer) did not like it very much but Yawto (Sing to Me) and Wanagi (Guiding Spirit) were okay.  They got to see grass for the first time, they enjoyed playing on it.

We made several great contacts that have offered to help WMS!

A big THANKS to Martine and all the people of Wildlife Way Station for inviting us to this great event!!  We hope to go back next year!

The cub's pics and info are now on the Adoption Page, check it out! 

June 14, 2004

VOLUNTEER WORK CREW NEEDED FOR JUNE 19 & 20!!!

THE WALL IS NOT DONE, PLEASE CONTACT WMS TO COME UP AND WORK THIS WEEKEND.  

The County has given us a little more time as the wall is 50% done.  We still need a work crew!!

Please call 760-248-7818 to let Tonya know that you can come up to help!

This can be used for Community Service Credits....

Please bring your lunch, beverages and plenty of sunscreen.

May 22, 2004

We have rescued 3 wolf cubs!

They are now 3 weeks old and gorgeous!  Two females and one male.

Come and visit the cubs soon as wolves grow very fast!

CUBS ADDED TO ADOPTION PAGE.....  READ ALL ABOUT THEM!

Updated August 24, 2005

Photos on this site are ©copyrighted and the sole property of WMS.  Copying is prohibited by law.

Thanks to AceNet Web Services for so graciously donating this web space.
 

FastCounter by LinkExchange