Austin Zoo rescues four wolf hybrids
Austin Zoo rescues four wolf hybrids
By Eric Pulsifer Wednesday, 07 January 2009
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Austin Zoo head zookeeper Sara King will travel to Southeast Texas to pick up four wolf hybrids to bring back to the animal sanctuary in Southwest Austin, located at 10807 Rawhide Trail. Nearly 90 percent of the nonprofit zoo's 300 animals are rescued.
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The wolf hybrids were originally purchased from a breeder and held at an unidentified man's property in Orange County, Texas. In the wake of Hurricane Ike, the owner abandoned his property and left the wolves in the care of his elderly parents. Authorities in the area eventually seized the animals and contacted the Humane Society in Beaumont.
Unable to keep the animals, the Beaumont Human Society will turn over the wolves, which would otherwise be euthanized, to the Austin Zoo. They are expected to arrive at the Austin Zoo on Jan. 8.
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