We learn a great deal from the souls who call Speedwell their home. Each of the wolves and wolfdogs who lives here has a unique life, a unique story, and a unique personality and they teach us so much each and every day. There are some whose souls shine out as beacons of light and […]
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Wolves take time to build up trust. When we accept a new rescue, we spend time getting to know them, learning about their personality, and letting them know that they can trust us. We take it slow, and bit by bit we start to learn about each other. Everyone has their own unique personality. Some […]
It is a blessing and an honor to spend time with each of the rescues who call Speedwell home. Some we are only blessed to know for a short time, while others we have the privilege of knowing for many years. We were honored to have shared fourteen years with one such elegant soul: Sophie. […]
Far too much grief has plagued our Northerner’s pack during their lives. In January 2024, our hearts were broken as we lost another beautiful member of their family: Midnight. She had weathered so much at an early age and we were just beginning to really get to know her when heart failure stole her from […]
At times it seems we feel a great darkness in our hearts when a very bright light suddenly goes out. One such light was our beloved Loci. He lived a long and very happy life with us, and yet it still feels like he left us much too soon. On April 26, 2024, our dear […]
We are left blindsided as we try to wrap our minds around the loss of a young, strong, playful wolf – Gideon. He had overcome so much in his early life and had finally begun to thrive over the last few years. We are heartbroken to lose another magnificent and charismatic member of the Northerners […]
Six years ago, in the summer of 2018, we rescued a pack of six wolf pups. They were small and wild and full of energy, learning everything they could about their new world. We got to know their personalities and fell in love with each of them for their own unique qualities. Fenrir especially touched […]
There are some wolves who are friendly from the start, eager to make friends with their human caretakers and easy to build a loving friendship with. There are others who are more elusive, hiding their true selves and keeping up a protective barrier. Then there are a rare few who may not show affection, but […]
Spring arrived in 2024 to find us torn and weary as another beloved member of our Speedwell Family crossed the bridge. In February 2024, with broken hearts, we made the difficult decision to say farewell to our dear gentle Akira. How we will miss her sweet and pure smiles. Akira was a sweet soul. Some […]
There is a mighty hole in our hearts as we mourn the passing of our beloved Achilles, a well-loved member of the Speedwell family forever in our hearts. A feeling of numbness fills us, and thoughts cascade and collide into one another. We are left feeling lost. Working and living with animals, you always know […]