Recovery isn’t so much about self-improvement as it is about self-acceptance. Accepting the poor choices one has previously made in addiction, the consequences of one’s actions…
There’s nothing like going out for a hike in the Antelope Valley to see picturesque views of rocky hilltops, and hearing the chirping of birds and howling of wolfdogs…
Not long after Teo Alfero got Tala, his first wolfdog, his life changed. So, too, would the lives of other wolfdogs Alfero rescued or was called to help. More importantly,
Most people associate wolves with the fictional “Big Bad Wolf” prevalent in folklore and fairytales. However, Teo Alfero, CEO and Founder of Wolf Connection, sees these animals through a different
I’ve never been afraid of wolves. Who knew that the bronze-colored eyes that coolly observed my stiffened stance would make the hair on the back of my neck stand up?
Teo Alfero, the program’s founder and CEO, says Wolf Connection’s methods are research-based and supports what Indigenous tribes have long-recognized: Humans and wolves have worked together for quite some time.
A unique type of therapy is taking place in Palmdale. It’s called wolf therapy and it allows these animals to interact with at-risk youth and others who are dealing…
Watch an alternative to a more traditional rehabilitation program where students at Wolf Connection graduate from an 8-week curriculum that includes emotional healing and job training.
A strong gust of wind is answered by a chorus of wolf howls in Southern California’s high desert. Wearing hoodies and well-worn sneakers, city kids make their…
Struggling to regain the emotional function they have dulled by years of substance abuse, recovering addicts are turning to an unlikely ally to relearn empathy, self-esteem and impulse control.
Originally from Argentina, Teo moved to California in 1999. He comes from a family lineage of educators and legislators that
Clare wouldn’t make eye contact. The 12-year-old from Wisconsin, on vacation with her mother, Shannon, wouldn’t speak when asked a
Rescued wolves are shaking their negative stereotype while helping participants do the same in CDCR’s Female Community Reentry Program.
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