Big Boy came to LARC in 2018. He was one of 29 wolves that LARC rescued from Joe Exotic's Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Big Boy was severely underweight and was suffering with an untreated ear infection when we took him into our care. Due to this previous neglect, unfortunately, he now suffers from chronic ear infections. Previous to Joe Exotic's Wynnewood, Big Boy was a product of a Minnesota wolf fur farm and wolf cub "Pet and Play", FurEver Wild. His pleasing demeanor and submissiveness suggest that he was one of the animals used in the "Pet and Play" areas when he was a pup.

Please do not participate in "Pet and Plays"! These baby wild animals are used for a fee to then offer a one on one playtime with wolf puppies for tourists until they are about 10 weeks of age and then they are tragically warehoused where they are either bred for the next generation of "Pet and Plays" to have the same fate, or they are killed and pelted for their fur.

Big Boy was shipped from the Minnesota fur farm to Joe Exotic's Wynnewood, before we rescued him from Wynnewood.

Big Boy is shy around men, but absolutely loves pets and cuddles from a few female caregivers that he has come to trust.

Big Boy now enjoys his time at LARC in his 2 acre enclosure where he is dedicated to his packmate Twiggy who came with him from Wynnewood.

Breezy first came to our New Hampshire rescue, NEWARC (New England Wolf Advocacy and Rescue Center), in 2013. We started NEWARC because two sanctuaries were closing down and we took over one and brought all the other animals to NEWARC. Upon the advice of our veterinarian, we decided to close the NEWARC sanctuary in 2016 and transfer the animals to LARC in California because the ice storms in New Hampshire were too slippery and dangerous for the older arthritic animals. Although we get some snow in California, it's not of the same severity as the east coast endures. Breezy was transferred from NEWARC to LARC in 2016 with her sister, Shawnee.  Breezy is part wolf mixed with a lot of White German Shepherd with a distinctive pink nose and high pointy ears. Breezy loves the company of her sister, Shawnee, and their pack mate, Mowgli, who is very protective over them. Breezy is somewhat aloof with humans as she is a wolfdog that was never well socialized with people.

Billy, as he is lovingly known, came to LARC from an Alaska rescue back in 2011 with the help of Bob Barker! Bob Barker and Alaska's ASPCA were able to get all of the wolves spayed and neutered before being flown and driven to LARC, and we are forever grateful for their help. Billy has eyes that are like the mythical wolf that might have scared people in fairy tales. This boy charms us all with his adorable underbite. Billy is very standoffish but he has a beautiful heart and soul that a few of his devoted veterans and caretakers get to feel on occasion. Billy lives with Lavannah in one of LARC's most treasured enclosures -- full of trees and natural dens dug deep into the ground for protection from the elements. 

Cincin came to us in 2009 from a hair salon in Long Beach, California. At 12 weeks of age, she was already too much to handle and she's not even 50% wolf! Many think that a wolf or a wolfdog would make good protection for their businesses. Wolves are very wary creatures by nature and they don't care at all about your property; they will run for the hills if an intruder comes along. CinCin was one of LARC's very first rescues. Cincy is mostly a long haired Malamute, but there is enough wolf in her that makes her quite wary of people. She absolutely adores her packmate Huey.  She's been with Huey since she first came to LARC and they are incredibly close. Cincy has also bonded with a few lucky veterans and caregivers who get to call her “friend.”

Creek is another wolfdog that LARC brought out to California from our New Hampshire Sanctuary, NEWARC, in 2016. We started NEWARC (New England Wolf Advocacy and Rescue Center) because two sanctuaries were closing down and we took over one and brought all the other animals to NEWARC. Upon the advice of our veterinarian, we decided to close the NEWARC sanctuary in 2016 and transfer the animals to LARC in California because the ice storms in New Hampshire were too slippery and dangerous for the older arthritic animals. Although we get some snow in California, it's not of the same severity as the icy winters like the east coast endures. Creek made the transition to California beautifully and she was kept with her beloved packmate, Dukan, until he passed late in the Spring of 2019. Creek is a little shy around people, but she loves playing with any canid in her presence.

Freed has made an unbelievable recovery since coming to LARC in March of 2020. Freed came to us lacking most of his body hair and scabs on his body. After a thorough workup and testing, we found the right medication for Freed's auto immune disorder and finally got it under control. Freed's fur started growing back and he became more comfortable in his own skin. It has been wonderful watching this boy grow confident in his surroundings and have the opportunity to be himself. What an amazing transformation to watch. Freed has been accepted as a packmate by the lovely Nikki and the two are enjoying their constant companionship.

Also known as Houston because that is where he came from, Huey is one of the favorites around LARC and he knows it! The second rescue LARC ever did, Huey was found by a fellow rescuer wondering around the neighborhoods of Houston, Texas. Without a second thought LARC went to get him and he has lived here since July 2009. When he howls, he sounds like a whale and this happy boy loves just about everything – the veterans, his packmate CinCin, running around his 3.5 acre enclosure, and howling every time someone walks by.

Kihei means open spaces in the Native Hawaiian language and this boy who is mostly wolf never seems to stop moving. One of the most striking animals at LARC, he came from Minnesota in 2013 and has made an attachment to veteran caregiver Clay. Kihei lives with Kimmi in one of LARC’s largest enclosures that Kihei runs all around in every day.

Kimmi was brought to LARC in 2014 by a compassionate person who knew that her life would be better off in a sanctuary rather than trying to make her fit in a home environment where she had to be crated throughout the day. Kimmi is undoubtedly the friendliest animal at the sanctuary and howls at everyone passing by trying to get them to come to play. Kimmi is a mid to high content alpha female who lives with Kihei. She adores Clay, one of her veteran caregivers.

Kona is a furry, fluffy, low-content wolfdog. He’s a sucker for a belly rub and loves all of the veterans at LARC. He was shipped to LARC in 2013 by an animal shelter in Wisconsin which helped to pay for his transportation because he would have been put to sleep if he didn’t get sent to a sanctuary. We thank them for saving this sweet boy’s life. Kona lives with Nika who came to LARC from New Hampshire.

Lakomi was a favorite at the New Hampshire sanctuary and she continues to be so at LARC. Super-friendly with people, this mid content wolfdog loves to be petted but also loves to chase the neighboring wolfdogs in the enclosure next door to her. Lakomi is living with Midnight as they are both from New Hampshire and knew each other from there. They both lost their mates this year and it was a natural to put them together. They are like long lost friends.

Lavannah is a pure Arctic wolf brought to us by a very kind Lieutenant from a San Diego animal shelter because wolves cannot be kept at shelters and would otherwise be put down if there is no sanctuary placement. Lavannah, which means white girl in Hebrew, was named by a Mossad veteran who volunteered here. She is inseparable from her packmate and loves to run around which keeps elderly Blade young at heart.

Leeloo came to LARC after being confiscated by an Orange County shelter in 2015. Upon threat of euthanasia for having bit a child, one of LARC’s dear supporters alerted us to Leeloo’s dire straits. With the help of her human companion, LARC was able to bring Leeloo to sanctuary rather than the other awful alternative posed by the shelter. Leeloo is still a mischievous and playful young girl, spayed of course, and living with Spirt in one of LARC’s largest enclosures where a 12-foot den was built underground for them.

Lobo, also known as White Fang, came to LARC in 2019 after we received a phone call from a desperate shelter worker in Monterey, California. Lobo was relinquished to the shelter at only 11 months of age because he already was too much for his human family to handle. They were driving across the country and just dropped him off at the shelter mid family road trip. Luckily for us …. and Lobo … he now has his permanent home here at LARC.

Luna is the newest and youngest resident at LARC! She came to us in 2019 after concerned and compassionate neighbors in a West Los Angeles community noticed that she was regularly escaping her yard and was running around the neighborhood with a limp. On top of that, she had had one of her ears cut off. After being picked up by Animal Services, LARC was alerted by these kind and generous neighbors (who helped financially as well) and went immediately to pick her up. Luna is settled in and loves to play with the co-founders’ dogs.

Mia was picked up in Wisconsin in 2017 by two of LARC’s veterans who drove halfway across the country to get this beautiful girl from a fellow rescuer. Mia is very shy around people but has warmed up to some of the female caregivers. She is also quite affectionate with her packmate, Bryce, a coydog mix, and they both like to tease anyone who comes up to their enclosure with a bark and a yip.

Mojave is nicknamed Jave for short. He is a low to mid content Wolfdog, probably mixed with German Shepherd. He was rescued from the Contra Costa Humane Society after his family dropped him off and told the staff to euthanize him for biting in 2020. Thankfully a conscientious shelter worker called LARC and pleaded his case. LARC Staff drove right up to Oakland and brought him to his forever home here at LARC. We are so happy to have Jave here with our large family of wolves. Jave is very fond of his packmate Lakomi and he fits right in with the extended pack.

Mowgli was one of the animals brought to LARC from New Hampshire. He is a Native American Indian Dog (like our beloved deceased Montauk) and lives with Sisters Shawnee and Breezy.

Nika is an older low content female who was brought by LARC from New Hampshire to California. She loves to roll over for her belly rubs for the veterans she knows well. She shares an enclosure with Kona and the two love to run around and compete for attention from their caregivers.

Nikki also came from New Hampshire to LARC and she loves water! She can be seen jumping in and out of her water trough all day long, no matter what the weather. Nikki is super friendly and loves affection. She is a low content wolfdog and mostly German Shepherd. She lives with Moon ever since their days in New Hampshire.

As you may have seen on our Animal Planet series Wolves and Warriors, we rescued Sadira from a wolf sanctuary in Oregon when she became too much for her caregivers to handle. When she first came to LARC, she instantly bonded with Apache, who was rescued around the same time. The pair were inseparable, until we tragically lost our sweet Apache to cancer. Sadira is a dominant alpha female and we are looking for the right male to pair her with.

Sera Sera was named "what will be will be" because he started out life with a calcium deficient diet that left his bones brittle; Sera had to have pins put in his hind legs as a pup. Now, even at 12, he runs around his 2.5 acre enclosure with little trace of the limp that formerly impaired his gait. Sera was one of LARC's first rescues back in 2010 and has lived for the past 11 years with Cloud as his constant companion. Sera was genetically tested as 44% wolf and another 44% of his genetics is Northern Breed dogs. Even so, he behaves very wolfy and has never warmed up to too many people, preferring to "hang" with his own kind. We respect that, and let him have his space as well as plenty of dens he can hide in.

Shawnee came from New Hampshire with her sister, Breezy, and they are both very recognizable by their pink noses and tall ears, like White German Shepherds. They live in side by side enclosures but Shawnee lives with her mate Montauk who, like most NAIDs, is very protective of her.

Spirit came to us in 2010 when concerned community members in the mountains above Hollywood saw him roaming the streets. It was later learned that a woman was breeding wolfdogs and they would frequently get out of her yard. LARC eventually was part of an effort to close down this irresponsible breeder. The wonderful community members who helped with this animal’s rescue are still involved with LARC and have become very good friends. Spirit lives with Leeloo and they are two of the alpha animals at LARC.

Tak was bought from a breeder in the Mid-West in May 2020 when he was only four weeks old. However, he proved to be too much for the family and was brought to LARC to live out his life as a wolf should. Tak is a very happy young wolf who enjoys living with Huey and CinCin.

This beautiful girl once lived at the FurEver Wild petting zoo and fur farm, but we are delighted that she is has been safely here at LARC since 2018. She loves to sit on top of her dog house and look out across the valley to see what the other wolves and wolfdogs are doing. When she’s not busy keeping an eye out, you can usually find her playing tag with her packmate Big Boy!

Vigil was another owner relinquishment when the human companions realized this animal was not meant to live in a home environment. Convinced by a breeder that he could be kept in a crate all day while they were at work, Vigil became unruly during his brief stretches of freedom in the backyard. Vigil, at LARC since 2011, adores his partner Willow and doesn’t mind one bit that she is the dominant one in the relationship!

Virginia was picked up by Animal Control in Northern California and brought to a shelter. LARC drove up in 2014 to pick her up and she has been here ever since, living with Yoli. They make one beautiful pair although she is quite petite for a pure wolf.

Willow came to LARC in 2010, is an alpha female and is bonded with Vigil. She loves visits from the veterans, but wants to make sure that she gets all the petting - she can be known to be jealous if you pay attention to Vigil over her!

Yoli is as mischievous as he is gorgeous. He doesn’t accept all the veterans, which is what makes his bond with Oak so special (as you may have seen on the Animal Planet show Wolves and Warriors). Yoli was owned by a woman so he still sits and takes treats gently from Dr. Lindner like he is still a small pup. Yoli has been at LARC since 2010 and lives with Virginia whom he is very watchful over.