Marty

Male Wolf-Dog

Born 2017
Arrived at Mission: Wolf on October 2021

Lives with Artemis

Did you know? It takes $3,000 a year just to feed and care for one of the wolves. By giving $5 or more a month, you can take Marty to dinner by becoming a Wolf Caretaker.

Marty’s Story

Marty is a wolf-dog that was rescued from a confined situation in Kentucky. We presume Marty started his life as a pet-a sadly common story for many of the resident wolves. As a pup, Marty was likely happy in his home for a few months. However, as wolf-dogs grow older, they often times become more independent. We do know that he was confined in a horse stall for two or three years, until he was rescued by Jamie Lambert who saw his situation and brought him home. Jamie was unable to provide the necessary support for a wolf-dog so she contacted Mission: Wolf. After several months he adjusted to his new home and started to make friends with the staff. Unfortunately, he was not socialized from a young age so while he is very enthusiastic to meet new people he doesn’t know his own strength or understand limits.

In the summer of 2022, we introduced him to an intense young wolf named Saurya and the two seemed to be well matched. To our knowledge, this would be the first time Marty had lived with another canine so he had a lot to learn about how to interact with his new companion. The two lived together for a year before having a serious fight  which resulted in their separation. For a while Marty happily lived the single life in a new enclosure, never failing to make the staff and visitors smile with his sweet face and silly antics. Recently Marty was introduced to a female wolf, Artemis, who has a calmer demeanor. So far, Artemis has been able to help teach Marty a few more manners, and the two are getting along well and enjoying companionship.