About Us
The story of Shy Wolf started in 1993. We began taking in animals that were not accepted by government animal services, wildlife rehabilitators, or zoos. The first rescue was a Black Asian Leopard, Moondance.
In 2001, Shy Wolf became a 501(c)3 charity with an independent board of directors and volunteers who have helped us grow to what we are today. Shy Wolf Sanctuary is a refuge for a cougar, numerous wolves and wolfdogs, as well as several exotic species of fox from as far South as Brazil and as far North as the Arctic Circle and West as North Africa. Other rescues also include: Prairie Dogs, Florida Gopher Tortoises, Sugar Gliders and a North American Bobcat. Shy Wolf Sanctuary is one of the few places permitted to care for the threatened Florida Gopher Tortoise.
To date, Shy Wolf has rescued over 1,260 animals and provided valuable educational experiences to tens of thousands of human visitors from around the world.
Far more than rescue and sanctuary, Shy Wolf has been offering educational programs and animal encounters for more than thirty years. Educational programs range from peacefully co-existing with wildlife to advocating for the animals that can’t speak for themselves.
We hope that you will schedule a visit to experience Shy Wolf Sanctuary first hand and join our pack of passionate supporters.
Our Mission
Improving the quality of life for wolves and wolfdogs through Rescue, Sanctuary and Education.
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center rescues captive-bred exotic and un-releasable wild animals. We then provide a permanent home for those needing sanctuary. The animals we rescue have been either abandoned, surrendered, neglected, or abused. They have stories to share of survival, thriving, learning to trust again, and the healing power of unconditional love. We share their stories in a variety of ways through community presentations, on-site visits, and more.
We work year round to educate the public about the importance of protecting these animals and peacefully co-existing with wildlife.
Shy Wolf Sanctuary provides a permanent home to over 40 exotic residents and sometimes as many as 50 animals. The wolves and other resident animals are housed on a 2.5 acre property in Naples (FL) and are supported by over 80 active volunteers. Captive-bred exotic animals such as wolfdogs are generally considered unadoptable by domestic animal services and have nowhere else to go. Shy Wolf Sanctuary is literally their last hope.
Every year Shy Wolf networks with other rescuers across the country to assist in saving these animals. Unfortunately the need is greater than the availability and we need YOUR help to expand our services in the future to save more animals.
Our Future
JOIN OUR PACK TODAY!
There are a number of ways to support our Sanctuary:
To learn about naming opportunities and other sponsorships, please contact Debbie, at Debbiejackson@shywolfsanctuary.org.
Our Finances
Click below for information regarding our finances. Please feel free to contact our Executive Director with any additional questions you may have at any time.