Wolf Run: Beginning the Journey

Hello Everyone! My name is Kenzie, and this marks the start of my journey at Wolf Run. I am an animal lover, aspiring vet, and puppy enthusiast, so this organization is very important to me! Growing up on a farm in the suburbs of Chicago, I have always been surrounded by animals. I also was raised in a Christian home, so charity and service have always been important to both my family and myself. I am so excited to be volunteering at Wolf Run because of everything that they stand for! This experience is one that I am sure will not easily be forgotten, and I look forward to starting my journey with them.

Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge is an organization focused on the rehabilitation of animals. Every single staff member and director do not receive any money, as they are strictly a non-profit organization. Because of this, all of their work is volunteer work. They also rely heavily on support from the community. Whether it be through monetary donation, or putting in their own volunteer hours, Wolf Run is very dependent on the charitable nature of others.

One of their main goals is release back into the wild. Once an animal is rehabilitated, they hope to be able to return it to its natural habitat. While this is a main goal, when it is not possible animals must remain on the property, making necessary further support from the community.  Additionally, Wolf Run places a large emphasis on education. Be it through field trips, volunteer education, or graphics sent out to the public, Wolf Run largely seeks to improve the general population’s knowledge on wild animals, specifically the differences between wolfs and dogs.

Educational information about wolves and dogs

Wolf Run has a large variety of animals on the premises. Some of these include wolves, wolf dog hybrids, coyotes, parrots, mountain lions, bobcats, deer, horses, and pigs. While the main goal of Wolf Run is return to the animals natural habitat, sometimes this is not possible. Whether this is due to injury, location, or special care needs, some animals remain on the Wolf Run premises and join their forever family to live out the rest of their lives. 

One of the animals who found their forever hone at Wolf Run

For more information or educational handouts, feel free to visit the Wolf Run Website, and to see more of the animals who found their forever homes at Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge.