Lake Tahoe Wolf Rescue

Wolfdog Rescues and Sanctuaries by State

We strongly recommend that you first verify that you can own a Wolfdog in your state and the limitations. Please contact a Rescue Organization or Sanctuary in or near your state for adoptions. If you need further help or guidance contact us and we will help to follow up if necessary.

State Regulations as they pertain to Wolfdogs (Wolf Hybrids)

For more detailed information visit

http://www.wolfdogalliance.org/legislation/statelaws.html

As a matter of policy, Lake Tahoe Wolf Rescue does not endorse any particular Wolf or Wolfdog rescue facility or individual. The links shown below are a partial representation of rescue options that are available. 

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The notes below regarding the laws for each State are only a generalization, and may vary from County to County. You need to verify your local County laws pertaining to owning a Wolfdog. 

Alabama  - Laws are changing periodically, check current laws.

Alaska  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids

Wolf Song Of Alaska   - Sanctuary  -   http://www.wolfsongalaska.org/   

Arizona  -  Wolves with Permit only

Where Wolves Rescue    -   http://www.wolfcountry.com/Where_Wolves_Rescue/

Tundra Shepherd Rescue    -   http://2001.homestead.com/tundrashepherd.html

Eagle Tail Mountain Wolf Sanctuary  -   http://www.eagletailmountain.com/

Arkansas  -  Requires License

California  -  No possession of Wolves or F1 Wolf Hybrids         

California Wolf Center - Sanctuary -  http://www.californiawolfcenter.org/

Never Cry Wolf Rescue  -  http://www.nevercrywolfrescue.com/

Wolfdog Rescue Resources  -   http://www.wrr-inc.org/

Wolf Mountain Sanctuary -   http://www.wolfmountain.com/

Colorado

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife - Sanctuary    -  http://www.wolfeducation.org/

Heart Of The Wolf Organization  -   http://heartofthewolf.org/

Indigo Mountain Nature Center -   Sanctuary  -   http://www.indigomtn.org/

Mission: Wolf – Sanctuary -   http://www.missionwolf.com/

W.O.L.F. -Wolves Offered Life & Friendship -  http://www.wolfsanctuary.net/    

Connecticut  - Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids

Delaware  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids

Florida  -  Wolf Hybrids must be under 75% Wolf content
            Big Oak Wolf Sanctuary -  http://bigoakwolfsanctuary.org/

Seacrest Wolf Preserve  -   http://www.seacrestwolfpreserve.org/

          Shy Wolf Sanctuary -  http://www.shywolfsanctuary.com/

Georgia  - Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids

Hawaii - Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids 

Idaho  -  Requires Permit

Wolf Recovery Foundation  -   http://www.forwolves.org/ 

Global Wolf and Wolfdog Rescue   -   http://www.myspace.com/wolfandwolfdogrescue

Illinois  - Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids

Big Run Wolf Ranch - Sanctuary   -   http://www.bigrunwolfranch.org/

Indiana 

Red Wolf Sanctuary  -   http://www.redwolf.org/   

Wolf Park - Sanctuary    -   http://www.wolfpark.org/

Wolf Creek Habitat & Rescue – Sanctuary  -   http://www.nighthowls7.com/ 

Iowa  -  Requires Permit

Kansas 

Kentucky  - Wolf Hybirds 25% Wolf Content and below only 

Louisiana - Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids

Maine - Requires License and Tatoo ID for Wolf Hybrids, New Legislation Pending

Runs With Wolves Sanctuary -  http://www.rwws.org/ 

Maryland  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids

Massachusetts  - Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids

Mississippi  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids

Wolf Howl Animal Preserve L.L.C.  -   http://www.everythingwolf.com   / 

Missouri   -  Requires Permit for Wolf  Hybrids

Endangered Wolf Center - Sanctuary -  http://www.wildcanidcenter.org/

Montana  -  Requires Permit and Tattoo ID for 50% Wolf content or more Wolf  Hybrids

Nebraska  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf Hybrids

Nevada  -  Illegal to own Wolf Hybrids in some counties

            Lake Tahoe Wolf Rescue  - http://www.laketahoewolfrescue.com/   

New Hampshire  -  License and documentation of being spayed or neutered for Wolf  Hybrids
            Dancing Brooke Lodge Inc  -  http://dancingbrookelodge.org/ 
            Loki Clan Wolf Refuge - Sanctuary -  http://www.lokiclan.com/

New Jersey

            Howling Woods Farm – Sanctuary    -   http://www.howlingwoods.org/

            Lakota Wolf Preserve – Sanctuary  -   http://www.lakotawolf.com/   
 

New Mexico

Wanagi Wolf Fund and Rescue     -  http://www.wanagi-wolf-fund.org/

Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary    -   http://www.wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org/

Wolf Paw Mountain  -   http://www.myspace.com/girlinthemountains

New York  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids

North Carolina

Full Moon Farm - Sanctuary    -   http://www.fullmoonfarm.org/

The Wolf Sanctum – Santuary    -   http://www.wolfsanctum.org/

  
North Dakota  -  Requires Permit for Wolf Hybrids

Ohio

Oklahoma

            Freedom’s Song Rescue & Sanctuary    -   http://freedomssong.org/

        Karen Cooper - Rescuer -  http://www.myspace.com/wolfdogrescuer

             Oklahoma Adoptable Wolfdogs  -  http://www.wolfdogsokc.org/index.php

Oregon 
           White Wolf Sanctuary  -  http://www.white-wolf-sanctuary.com/
         Wolf Angel Rescue - Rescuer -  http://www.myspace.com/wolfangelrescue   
           Songdog Rescue - http://songdogrescue.com/

Pennsylvania  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids

The Wolf Sanctuary of PA  -  http://www.wolfsancpa.com/ 

Rhode Island  -  Illegal to own Wolves or Wolf  Hybrids  

South Carolina  -  There is no regulation against possession of a 25% Wolf content Wolf Hybrid if purchased within the state.

South Dakota  -  Requires Permit and Tattoo ID for Wolf  Hybrids

Tennessee

Sojourn  –  Rescue & Safe Haven -  http://sjblues.com/   

Texas

Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary  - http://wolvesofsaintfrancis.org/ 
 

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Vermont

Virginia  -  Requires Permit and Tattoo ID for Wolf  Hybrids

Wolfdog Rescue Resources -  http://www.wrr-inc.org/

Washington   -  Wolf Hybrids are prohibited in King County

          Wolf Haven International - Sanctuary  -   http://www.wolfhaven.org/

             Wolftown – Sanctuary  -   http://www.wolftown.org/

West Virginia  -  Importation of Wolf Hybrids is not allowed

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            The Grey Wolf Dog Rescue  -  http://www.thegreywolf.org/

Wyoming    -  Importation of or selling of Wolf Hybrids is not allowed

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