Wa-Pi

Let’s all welcome Wa-Pi which means ‘LUCK’ in Lakota. Yes, he is certainly ‘Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky’. Wa-Pi is a 120 lb pup who is now about 2 years old & is worth his weight in gold. This boy doesn’t know a stranger & has licked every single vet., vet. tech & everyone he meets! He was transported from Wichita, Kansas on August 21st, 2020 & It is illegal to have wolf-dogs in Wichita. Everyone at the Shelter treated him like royalty & the Officer that found him treated him with such love & respect. I am so grateful to have Wa-Pi as the new friend for Shadow since Shunka, her Daddy, recently passed away.

Howls of Joy to you, Wa-Pi!!

Freyja – R.I.P.

Tehya

Tehya came to WWFR from Virginia at the age of 4 on November 9, 2016. Her name in Navajo/Dine’ means “Precious Crown”. Within 2 hours of her arrival she was taking treats from Stephanie’s hand. The pack has welcomed her in. Tehya, Jyoti and Wihopa have their pens next to each other. It will be known as “the K9 Sorority House!”

Shanti

SHANTI Howls from Shanti, a predominantly coyote mix. This happy, playful petite girlie-girl came to WWFR on March 3rd, 2017. Stephanie met the lovely people from the Shelter in Pueblo, CO. They drove from Nebraska where Shanti was found running & surviving in an Industrial Park. The pack has welcomed her in. She may possibly become a new Ambassador! Welcome Shanti! (means ‘Peaceful’ in Sanskrit)

Waya

Waya, in the Cherokee language, means ‘wolf’, but he is the only dog at Wanagi Wolf Rescue. After having his DNA done it was discovered he is White German Shephard Dog x Malamute x Golden Retriever x Bull Terrier! He was rescued from the tornado-stricken area in Oklahoma in 2015. He was 3 months old and only weighed 39 pounds, but now he is full grown and weighs 93 pounds! Great thanks to Leyton Cougar from Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary for driving out to Oklahoma to bring Waya to me.

Angel

Angel is a prominent ambassador for Wanagi Wolf Rescue. He’s a gorgeous, high content, white, Arctic Wolf-Dog. He has been well taken care of, is fixed, chipped, loves children & LOVES playing with other K9’s! Angel lives inside with Stephanie and Bindi, and at night they leave no room in bed for Mom!

Jyoti

Jyoti, nicknamed ‘the Valentine Girl’, because she arrived here on Feb. 15th 2015. When I come home at night, she greets me with loving howls and kisses!  She is one loving girl.  Jyoti means ‘the bright flame’ in Sanskrit and she certainly is!

O-tai-oni

O-tai-oni is a high-content wolf-dog who arrived at the rescue on August 31, 2012. Although she was originally named “Trinity” once she came to live at Wanagi Wolf Rescue, she “told” Stephanie that her new name was to be “O-tai-oni” which means “wolf” in the Seneca language.

Wihopa

Meet beautiful Wihopa, the sister half of the Kola-Wihopa sibling pair. (Kola passed on January 1st, 2015.) Her name means “pretty woman” in the Lakota language. She is highly socialized and is very friendly to visitors at the rescue. Wihopa is a flirt, but be careful cause she might just steal your heart!

Prema

This is Prema, Waya’s pen-mate. She is a young gray wolf/Husky mix who was rescued from the Gallup area by the Humane Society. Since coming to live at Wanagi Wolf Rescue, Prema has evolved into a beautiful, healthy, robust wolf-dog who is a great influence and teacher for Waya.

Shadow

This is Shadow, the daughter of Canadian white Tundra wolf, Shunka (Shadow’s mother was a gray wolf). Both Shadow and Shunka enjoy announcing the arrival of visitors to the refuge, and Shadow’s adorable and friendly face immediately endears her to all who see her. Stephanie takes Shadow and Shunka to Wanagi Wolf Rescue’s “Meet & Greet” venues, where they both are very well-behaved and loving.

Dadyoe

Dadyoe’s name comes from an Iroquois story about a the wolf that traveled around the earth. He is a wolf/german shepherd dog mix that Stephanie adopted from a shelter in Albuquerque. Prior to his coming to live at the refuge, Dadyoe was initially adopted by a family who were unable to manage his exuberant behaviors. Since coming to reside at Wanagi WR, Dadyoe has grown into a playful, energetic wolf-dog who practices his socialization skills every day.