WOLFDOG
Bogie is a star, in more ways than one, so naming him after a famous movie star seemed only appropriate. His past is a mystery, but he 
wandered into the yard of a Miami man in November of 2017. Because he wanted company of the man’s dogs, Bogie hung out for a week with nothing keeping him there. The gate was wide open but yet he stayed. They were able to recognize him as a wolfdog and put video online trying to find his owners. With more than 30,000 views, no one came forward. Rescue was contacted and Shy Wolf Sanctuary heard about his situation. Our founder Nancy Smith and Executive Director Deanna Deppen jumped in the van the very next day, extremely concerned about the foot he was favoring for more than a week. Leaving very early in the morning, they found their way to the Miami location.
The man and his daughter were able to get close enough to Bogie to leash him, by using one of their dogs…that’s how much he wants a companion. We were able to crate him and rushed him directly to our vet in Naples. X-rays and thorough exam showed no fracture. There was a strong odor from the foot and when we shaved the hair between the pads he was raw. We prepared an enclosure to keep him out of the sand as much as possible and settled him in to recover. Once his foot healed, we were able to move into a larger enclosure and started to do introductions with him and wolfdog, Kiya. Bogie and Kiya are great friends to this day, and you can find them both sunbathing on top of their house or getting attention from staff and volunteers! Bogie’s favorite enrichment is food (any kind!) and scent enrichment.
