It has been a long time since I wrote on our blog. I have been really busy following the plight of the wolves in the wild and advocating politically in the states that want to hunt them. It is more difficult than you know just to read about it, much less report about it. I have come to the conclusion that I have a passion for advocacy, but I do not have much stomach for it, especially in the political arena. Discouragement has been my closest friend of late.On the ranch, there are so many signs that spring has sprung; the birds are nesting, the trees are blooming, the rain is falling and we have a new life...little Kiyuska...our little Freedom. Encouragement has come back to me.
Every year as in a wild pack, the new pups give a renewed sense of purpose and renewed spirit to survive and there is no difference for us here.
Freedom was born March 3rd and came to us at 17 days old. Many are concerned that he was too young to take from his mother, and so was I in the beginning. However, waiting until after they can see and hear and completely bonded to their litter mates and surroundings, it is far more traumatic , especially for wolves. He has a bottle every 3 hours (yes, all through the night) and started on puppy food at nearly 3 weeks old. He was 11" on the day we got him and is now almost 17" long. His teeth have broken through in the last week and those little fangs are as sharp as needles. His ears stood up, he can run (sort of) and he pees on his pee pad as long as I carry him there.
Ogin, Kachina and Chenoa have become his constant companions and are the best babysitters. Tehya, Cochise and Keme are a little hesitant with him, but I am sure they will adopt other roles as he grows. For us, witnessing this natural process is just exhilarating. For me...he has renewed my Spirit and purpose. My job as their caretaker, leader and advocate is to keep my consciousness clear and know that our mission is "the good fight" and focus on the life, not the death of these magnificent creatures. So I will continue to train them, introduce them and present them to as many people in the world as I can and that will be the highest good for me, our pack family, and I know that my prayers and the life energy I send to the wild ones will serve their highest good as well.
Please continue to follow our progress on this blog, and watch Freedom (both our little guy and the ranch) thrive. We implore you to share it with your family, friends and co-workers. Let's all see them running free and happy in their natural habitat, surrounded by Eco-friendly tourists with binoculars and cameras. We can make this happen!
Thank you,
Colette
