operation p.a.w. ;; don't let the howls stop

[Wolfeh Hayes]

Yea we have to buy two big bags of dog food a month I think but they also hunt for themselves.

[somsnake8]

I,somsnake8, will dedicate myself to helping wolves have a better future. I swear to give my all in protecting these beautiful creatures, and will help in anyway I can.

[Novallic]

*OHMAHGAWDOHMAHGAWDOHMAHGAWD* *Takes deep breaths* Guys,WOLVES ARE COMING BACK TO CALIFORNIA!!! *Squeals* Sorry,just too exited Here's the article!::

The gray wolf that made history by wandering into California last week is now in eastern Shasta County.

The male wolf, known to biologists as OR-7, wandered into Siskiyou County last week. Within the last 24 hours, he crossed into eastern Shasta County, said Jordan Traverso, a Department of Fish and Game spokeswoman.
"We cannot predict what he will do next," Traverso said in an e-mail.

Biologists have declined to identify the wolf's exact location to keep it safe from those who might wish to harm him.
Biologists are able to track the wolf because it's wearing a satellite-tracking collar.

Wolves were introduced into the northern Rocky Mountains in the mid-1990s. The first wild wolf crossed out of Idaho into Oregon in 1999. In September, OR-7 began a southwest trek across the state’s highways, mountains and deserts, gathering national media attention along the way.

For much of November and December, he stayed in the Klamath and Jackson counties area of southern Oregon before crossing into California on Dec. 28.

Prior to OR-7, no wild wolves had lived in California since 1924.

OR-7 also has had his picture taken. On Nov. 14, a hunter captured a picture of him with an automatic trail camera set up in the woods near Butte Falls, Ore., about 20 miles northeast of Medford.


The Ashland Daily Tidings newspaper ran a photo of the wolf Wednesday. The story says Allen Daniels, 24, of Central Point, Ore., got the photo from an automatic camera he set up to photograph deer.

Mark Freeman, who wrote the newspaper story, said the photo was shared with the Associated Press, which distributed the photo to member newspapers Wednesday.

The location of the camera corresponds to the wolf’s GPS location for that date, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials told the Associated Press.

Oregon wildlife officials said it is apparently the first photo of the 2-year-old wolf. OR-7 was born into the Imnaha pack, one of four wolf packs in northeast Oregon.

Wildlife officials have said they are not sure why he headed south, since there are no known female wolves in Southern Oregon or Northern California.

There are also few elk in California, wolves’ favorite prey.

Tracking data showed that on Wednesday OR-7 was living in a forested area in Siskiyou County and staying out of trouble, Mark Stopher, a program manager for the California DFG told the AP.

In addition to the world getting its first glimpse of OR-7 on Wednesday, the wolf also got an unofficial new name. Oregon Wild, a nonprofit wildlife advocacy group, held a contest during November and December.

The winning name, “Journey,” was announced Wednesday. A 7-year-old girl from Mountain Home, Idaho and an 11-year-old girl from Dickinson, N.D., both suggested the name, which received nearly 40 percent of 700 votes cast nationwide, according to Oregon Wild.
The contest was part of an effort to paint the wolf in a more positive light, said Rob Klavins, a spokesman for Oregon Wild.

“We really hope that by naming the wolf it will help prevent harm to the wolf,” Klavins said. “Unfortunately, there’s a small segment that fears the big bad wolf.”

My mom emailed this to me and I LITERALLY ran around the house screaming, WOOOOOLLLLFFFFEEEEHHHH!!!

[Ourpawprints]

I,somsnake8, will dedicate myself to helping wolves have a better future. I swear to give my all in protecting these beautiful creatures, and will help in anyway I can.

new person *sniffs newcomer*

[sidereus]

I sincerely hope they do not introduce wolves to California. It is a FARMING state. With cows. And sheep. Some of cute little wolfie's favorite snacks. Grey wolves have a PERFECT sizable population already. Why bring them here?

[Novallic]

Well, If you read, they did Not Bring them here. He traveled here. Hence the name, 'Journey'? And, I am personally exited. With wolves being introduced into more states...*Squeal*

[Disgustedorite]

Now all we need are wolves in Kansas (and better fencing to protect our farm animals)!

[Karly]

I, Karly, will dedicate myself to helping wolves have a better future. I swear to give my all in protecting these beautiful creatures, and will help in anyway I can.

[Angelus Gaston]

I,Angelus Gaston, will dedicate myself to helping wolves have a better future. I swear to give my all in protecting these beautiful creatures, and will help in anyway I can.

I actual know a lot about wolves already as I'm part of the UK wolf watch ( British person) and I'm doing my degree in wolf behavior XP

[*KAT*]

I will join can I make a representative? I swear myself to help protect wolves all over the world