In By way of introduction, Helene Harrison has been volunteering with Wolf since January 14, 2001. Helene contributes to Wolf in many different ways; you can always depend on her to be here when she says, to do daily chores thoroughly and help administer medications, all with a consistently cheerful disposition no matter what the job. Helene supplies transportation, (carpooling to Wolf is always encouraged), for other volunteers especially in winter, when four wheel drive is often necessary. Helene is also one of our trainers for new volunteers, often helping out Brandy (our Volunteer Coordinator/Trainer), when she is unavailable.

Although she is allergic to canine dander and saliva, she never tires of receiving hugs and kisses from the animals. Her original physical reaction caused severe redness, itching and even hives. It appears that over the years she has started to build a tolerance to the allergens and the symptoms, although still there, are not as severe.

The residents of Wolf love Helene and her calm gentle ways. Because of this Helene has been very instrumental in stressful situations, such as an evacuation during a forest fire. Helene was able to hand inject some of the wolves with tranquilizing drugs so they could be moved safely and with less stress than having to dart them.

Due to her in-depth relationship with, and knowledge of, each animal, we credit her with saving the life of Artemis. Examining the animals everyday while in their enclosures is one of the daily responsibilities of all volunteers. Thanks to Helene’s diligence in monitoring and caring for the wolves, she took notice that Artemis was not behaving in her normal, exuberant way and notified Frank and Pat immediately. Artemis was rushed to Colorado State Veterinary Teaching Hospital where she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Artemis was in diabetic shock, had Helene not been aware of Artemis’s normal behavior and attitude, she could have died. Thanks to Helene’s quick thinking, Artemis is still with us. She now receives insulin shots twice daily. Helene now feels a special bond with Artemis and makes sure that Artemis is kept well supplied with chicken breasts, a main stay of Artemis’ special diet. Although Helene was only doing normal chores, she saved a life.

Helene works for Agilent Technologies in Fort Collins. Her responsibilities with the Marketing Department require her to travel, periodically, to Ireland, Europe and Japan. If her dedication and attention to detail at Wolf are indications of her performance at Agilent, Wolf believes she deserves a big raise.

In addition to volunteering at Wolf, Helene enjoys camping, biking and traveling. In her leisure traveling she focuses on the outdoors and wildlife viewing. She recently vacationed in British Columbia to experience the animals and geography of that area.

Helene is a tremendous asset to the Wolf Organization and we would like to thank her for the time and energy she devotes to Wolf and the Sanctuary residents.

Thank You, Helene,
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