Chance's Story

Chance and his brother Koda joined Wolf Connection after having been rescued from a roadside attraction in Alaska. The state of Alaska condemned the attraction and criminally charged the owner and ordered the twenty-six wolves to be euthanized. Chance suffered from anxiety after enduring years of life tied to a post with a chain around his neck so that people could pay money to drive by and throw treats. During wintertime, the chain froze into his fur and eventually grew into the skin of his neck rendering him sentenced to walking in one direction so as not to rip the chain through his skin. Despite Chance’s fear at the sight of man-made objects and the physical neglect and abuse he endured, he learned to walk on a leash. He was so full of love and he shared it with everyone. Chance was affectionately known as the ‘Linebacker of Love’! He used to tackle staff with playful kisses and liked to boss around his younger sibling, Koda, as big brothers do.