Beau was our gentle giant, embodying the traits of an Omega: very intelligent and playful, he was the clown of the pack, adept at winning the approval of the more dominant members. He had belonged to a family who lacked the knowledge to provide him with what he needed to be a healthy, happy wolfdog. When they could no longer care for him, they reached out to us.
When we arrived, we found an emaciated Beau, with every rib visible, tied to a tree with wire. The wire had been so tightly bound around his neck that it had begun to cut into his flesh, leaving an open, infected wound. His ears were bloody from fly bites, and his fur was thin, wiry, and colorless. The family explained that they couldn’t control him—he was an escape artist who kept getting into the neighbor’s chickens.
Needless to say, Beau was extremely timid. But when we opened our truck door, he leapt in faster than the speed of light. With the love and care from his human pack, Beau blossomed into the beauty he became. He grew more outgoing and thrived on adventures as one of our main program animals. He captured many hearts, enjoying the attention of children during presentations, lying in front of them while they petted and snuggled him.