Mucqua

sex: male
born: 20 September 1992~
birth place: Wisconsin

given sanctuary: 01 June 2006

 

Mucqua's Story

No one really knows how old he is, or how long he has been blind. That information went with his previous owner when she died unexpectedly in May of 2006. Muck, as he is called, was not alone,. There were twenty one additional wolf-dogs living on chains in intolerable conditions. As time went on the circumstances grew worse. No one, it seems, realized that their owner was ill for several days 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 Jaime's’ arrived to check on her when he couldn’t reach her on the 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 Jamie but was ill-equipped to handle the rescue of that many animals. It was at this point the Animal Humane Society, from a neighboring town in Minnesota, was asked to help with the wolf-dogs. Jamie did not survive her illness. Sosity died from starvation, Trekker and Lance were so ill from dehydration and malnutrition it became necessary for the Humane Society 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 Wide Awake Rescue began. Muck would be one of eighteen who would make the long trip to Colorado from Minnesota. Unfortunately, even rescue would be a horrible experience for Muck and the others. During the catch-up of the animals the transport people found it necessary to use a catch pole noose on them. Muck was one of the most terrified of all the wolf-dogs that arrived at Wide Awake. We understood why when a Wolf Volunteer found a photo of Muck on the internet. This photo showed two very large men holding Muck up feet in the air suspended by a noose around his neck and his tail. At this time Muck weighed all of 38 pounds, was terrified and totally blind. We can only imagine the terror and pain poor Muck and the others experienced. We were also told that the animals would be transported in an air-conditioned trailer and a Veterinary Technician would accompany the animals to care for them in the event of an emergency. However, none of this occurred. The animals arrived jammed in a horse trailer so tightly that 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. Muck and the others would never have to worry about food, water or being on a chain again. They had room, trees, and each other. They would all have a comfortable place to live.

We did find out that Muck’s real name is Mucqua a much more suitable name for such a brave hearted being.

Although Mucqua’s eyesight cannot be restored due to a retinal disease, he has gained over 20 pounds, and now has the comfort of a companion animal. Sadly, his companion Gead passed away in November 2007. We gave him time to grieve, and then moved him into a much larger enclosure with a new lady, Kasota. They are enjoying their space and company immensely. Mucqua moves around very well for being blind, and has even starting to wag his tail and howl.

 

 

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