Shy Wolf Sanctuary Research Paper

Have you ever wanted to work along side of many different exotic animals? Then the Shy Wolf Sanctuary is the right place for you. Since opening their doors to the public to volunteer in 1999 Nancy and Kent Smith have provided loving care to many exotic species and also the possibility for volunteers to connect with a form of nature not many can say they have had to ability to encounter. Shy Wolf’s mission is to “reconnect people and animals through education.” Shy Wolf carries out their statement by committing year round to their job. One of the most affective ways Shy Wolf spreads their love and knowledge is by visiting many different elementary schools in the area in order to educate the people on why it is so important to protect these important animals. The opportunities presented to elementary schools is a very important part of their mission because it helps to start children off at a very young age with the mind set of what a blessing it is to have such amazing animals around us. Through this education the younger generation is given hands on experience so children see these animals in a positive light rather than having their …show more content…
Volunteers are lucky enough to have hands on experience with the animals in a few different ways. It is a great experience because how many people really say that they have worked face to face with a wolf or any other exotic species. Although it may not sound like a fun time cleaning up in the pens for the animals, lugging out food, or disposing of excrement; it is not about the work as much as what someone will feel after they have completed the work. Without the work of volunteers, the home for many animals would be non existent. No only is physical labor a key component to the work of volunteers, showing love to animals in an emotional sense, rounds out the job of an average volunteer at Shy