A New Mexico Sanctuary Is Trying to Save 25 Rare Wolfdogs — Here's How to Provide Help

Mar. 15, 2025

Wolfdogs.Photo:Indigo Mountain Nature Center

Indigo Mountain Nature Center

A nonprofit in New Mexico has launched a campaign to save over two dozen wolfdogs — canines with bothwolf and dog ancestry.

TheWild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary(WSWS), which is located in Ramah, is attempting to provide aid to a Colorado animal sanctuary currently at risk of permanent closure after its founder and executive director died, according to an official release from the organization shared with PEOPLE.

The Colorado sanctuary, known as theIndigo Mountain Nature Facility(IMNF), is home to 25 rare wolfdogs.

Wolfdogs.Indigo Mountain Nature Center

“Saving the sanctuary is paramount,” Brittany McDonald, WSWS Executive Director, said in the release. “If we don’t step in now, not only do we risk the lives of these wolfdogs, but we also eliminate a crucial resource for future rescues.”

According to the release, the lack of dedicated wolf sanctuaries in North America has reached a “critical point,” with existing sanctuaries at capacity and “turning awayanimals in desperate needof care.”

“The potential loss of Indigo Mountain would mean one less safe haven for countless wild canids, intensifying the crisis they face due to the exotic pet trade,” said a representative for WSWS.

The New Mexico organization also stressed that keeping the animals inColorado specificallywill be highly beneficial to future rescue efforts.

In order to achieve its goal, the WSWS is launching a campaign to raise at least $715,000.

This amount will also “facilitate essential improvements to the facility and help WSWS create a welcoming environment for visitors and supporters,” per the release.

In addition to 25 wolfdogs, the Colorado nature center is also home to two black bears, according to the organization’sofficial website.

Those interested in donating to the Indigo Mountain Campaign and helping save its animal residents can do sohere.

source: people.com