Isis

sex: female
born: 22 December 1999~
birth place: Wisconsin

given sanctuary: 01 June 2006

 

Isis' Story

No one knows how old she is, or much else about her history. That information went with the previous owner when she died unexpectedly in May of 2006. Isis, at least that’s what we call her, was not alone. There were twenty additional wolf-dogs living on chains in intolerable con­ditions. They were breeding stock for a backyard breeder. As time went on, the circumstances grew worse. No one, it seems, realized that their owner was ill for several weeks before her passing. As the days passed, the water ran out, there was no food and the animals’ situation deteriorated.

This was all taking place in Wisconsin. Finally, a friend of the breeder's’ arrived to check on her when he couldn’t reach her by phone. What he found when he arrived was horrendous. His friend was close to death. The wolf-dogs were dehydrated and malnourished. Several of the animals were also close to dying. The small Wisconsin town rushed emergency service to help her, but was ill-equipped to handle the rescue of that many animals. It was at this point the Animal Humane Society (AHS), from a neighboring town in Minnesota, was asked to help with the wolf-dogs. Their “owner” did not survive her illness, Sosity died from starvation, and Trekker and Lance were so ill from dehydration and malnutrition it became necessary for the AHS to euthanize them. In addition to all this horror, Happy, the youngest of the wolf-dogs, was missing.

Wolf received a call from the AHS to ask if we could take the wolf-dogs, and the WideAwake Rescue began. Isis was one of eighteen who would make the long trip to Colorado from Minnesota. Unfortunately, even rescue would be a horrible experience for them. During the catch-up of the animals, the transport people found it necessary to use a catch pole noose on all the animals. We were also told that the animals would be transported in an air-conditioned trailer and that a vet tech would accompany the animals to care for them in the event of an emergency. None of this occurred. They were packed in a horse trailer so tight even water could not be given to them.

Furious about the way these animals had been treated on their trip, Wolf volunteers immediately started to unload them and place them safely in their new home. Isis and the others would never have to worry about food, water or being on a chain again. They had room, trees, and each other. Physically, they would all have a comfortable place to live.

As more females than males were rescued, Isis was left alone at her temporary home. She remained very stressed, but made huge strides towards physical recovery.

In November of 2007, a female passed at the sanctuary and left her male companion, Mucqua alone. We decided to pair Isis with him, and moved her on Dec 4, 2007. They did well together, but Isis remained very stressed in the larger enclosure at Wolf , frequently pacing the top fence line.

In August of 2008, we lost an animal due to complications from a spay. This left Webster alone in the enclosure adjoining Isis’s. After much soul searching, we decided to move Isis in with Webster, and pair Mucqua with someone else. The change in her stress level was immediate, and Webster and her were instant buds. She no longer paces, even when humans enter her enclosure. The two play often, but Isis is definitely the boss. She visits Mucqua at the fence daily, exchanging tail wags and kisses. Overall, she is doing great.

 

 

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