Odin was one of the most-loved animals in our sanctuary. He taught us not only about the mysteries of the wolf, but also about the love, honor and respect that rules the wolves' familial structure. At 12 years of age, Odin was the alpha male of our wolf pack until February 2006 when one of his sons (who had been challenging him for over a year) finally crushed his right foreleg requiring it to be amputated from the shoulder blade down.  You can click here for the medical specifics. While his recovery went very well, he remained somewhat despondent. During April 2006 we had noticed he was sleeping more, and had developed a minor eye irritation. Then one day he refused to eat and got sick. We immediately took him to the vet, and it was discovered that he had developed incurable cancer, and would need to be euthanized. Needless to say... it was a devastating day for all of us that had known and loved Odin... he had always loved back. (This was written by one of our volunteers)

We miss him more than words can express.