Kasota

sex: female
born: 20 January 1997~
birth place: Wisconsin

given sanctuary: 01 June 2006

 

Kasota's Story

No one knows how old she is, or much else about her history. That information went with her previous owner when she died unexpectedly in May of 2006. Kasota, at least we think that is her name, 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. Kasota 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. Mucqua was one of the most terrified of all the wolf-dogs that arrived at WideAwake. We understood why when a Wolf volunteer found a photo of him on the internet showing two very large men holding Mucqua four feet in the air suspended by a noose around his neck and his tail. 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 not 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. Kasota 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.

Kasota recovered well from her ordeal, and was soon paired with a male named Lucan. They steadily became healthier, gaining weight and losing their fear of humans. Lucan quickly learned his socialness gained him extra treats and affection from his caretakers. Slowly, Kasota began to approach people as well, and has now become very sweet with a lucky few.

In September 2008, Lucan passed away suddenly from an undiagnosed kidney issue. Kasota grieved his loss much like humans do. We moved her to the main facility a few weeks later, and introduced her to Mucqua. They are still warming up to each other, but both are doing great. Kasota is especially fascinated by watching the silly humans, but is starting to trust her new people.

 

 

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