Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center 05 2016 newsletter

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Keyni says the best way to make a first impression is to share something important with new people. Like deer legs.

Darlene Kobobel/founder Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center Mike Phillips with the Turner Endangered Species Fund/Colorado Wolf Project and Cheney Gardner/ Colorado Wolf Project.

It was a true honor to have them here to visit our Center and talk with about many wolf issues. Mike Phillips was also a senator in Montana and is a wolf biologist. Mike was also one of the key biologists to be involved with the wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone National Park 20 years ago.

Due to Shunka’s Busy Schedule as the Newly Elected Mayor of Divide Here is His Picture with His Medal of Honor for May’s News Letter

Tala was more than happy to receive some belly rubs and butt scratches from our Alpha tour guests!

The Perfect Gift!

A CWWC gift certificate makes the perfect gift.... birthday, graduation, anniversary, wedding... any occasion.

Give the gift with memories for a lifetime!

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THE WOLF DEN IS OPEN! We successfully completed our new expansion where guests can enjoy a cafe area, library, fireplace, and wolf viewing area.

CWWC crew unveils the new expanded enclosures for the wolves which was met with playing and happy howls!

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Business after hours

WOODLAND PARK CHAMBER MEMBERS came to the center to enjoy food, vendors, and informative tours.

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COLORADO WOLF AND WILDLIFE CENTER SAM Male/Neutered Retriever, Labrador/Mix I came to TCRAS as a stray, so not much is known about my past, but I can tell you, I am ready to move on to my future.

I am a calm guy. I can be a little shy at first, but once we get to be friends, I will love you forever. I am a very good boy and will be waiting for you to come meet me.

ZOIE

ZOIE

1 year old Female/Spayed Domestic Shorthair/Mix I am a very cute girl looking for a forever home. I love people. I get along with other cats, but it may take me a little time. I would love for you to come meet me...I’m waiting right here for you.

Teller County Regional Animal Shelter tcrascolorado.com 719.686.7707 TCRAS · The no-kill shelter in Divide, Colorado

Spirit Wolf Energetics, LLC Holistic Care for Pets & Their People

ROCKY

Healing Touch for Animals · Reiki Craniosacral Therapy · Gem Essences Color Therapy · Aromatherapy

This is lovable, smart Rocky. He would love to be your hiking, running partner. He came in as a stray. We have had him one year. He gets along best with female dogs.

He is big and strong, perhaps 70 lbs.

He would be best in an only dog family as he is food aggressive.

I am a compassionate and dedicated practitioner with 16 years of experience providing holistic care for all of the animals in your life in the comfort of their own home. Through the use of gentle and safe holistic therapies, your animals are more relaxed and better able to navigate through life’s challenges.

Some of the ways your animals may benefit include: • Disease prevention and wellness • Improved healing from illness, injury, and surgery • Recovery from physical and emotional trauma • Smoother transition into a new home environment • Relief of stress from separation anxiety and fears • Improved confidence and focus for training or competitions • End-of-life nurturing and support BETH SHEMO – HTAP, RMP 719.650.5071 · spiritwolfenergetics@gmail.com

SAM

San Luis Valley Animal Welfare Society Feel free to call or email if you have questions about how your animals’ particular needs can be addressed. I look forward to helping your animals live a more balanced and healthy life!

slvaws.org 719.587.woof (9663) Non-Profit NO-KILL Shelter Monetary Donations Always Needed

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Gardening WITH KATIE

Springtime is very slow to arrive in Colorado’s high country. Annual flowers and vegetables can’t be safely planted outside until Father’s Day in June. Wild grasses are slow to turn from brown to green. Perennial plants take their time to start growing from their roots. And wildflowers don’t usually appear until midJune or later.

So it’s always a joy when Colorado’s earliest native wildflower blooms in May, the pasque flower (Pulsatilla patens). This beautiful fuzzy lavender wildflower pops up both shady and open areas. It looks like a hairy crocus that’s a light lavender with a yellow center. At CWWC it can usually be found first in Na’Vi and Tala’s enclosure towards the back in the grassy spots.

A few years ago I was pen cleaning with another volunteer, Mary. We were in Na’Vi and Tala’s enclosure when I found the first pasque blooms. Mary is an exceptional photographer, so I asked her to take a picture of this beautiful flower. As she got down on the ground very close to the bloom, Na’Vi runs over and eats the bloom as she takes a picture of it! It’s a good thing he’s so adorable.