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for him to keep and hold a job. After visiting us we learned he adopted a puppy and talked about it like he had a newborn child. It’s when you see the eyes light up and get
goose bumps all over when you know a healing has had a moment.
A 92-year old World War II Veteran came one day to visit the Wolves. It was too cold a day to meet them outside as we usually do so we brought him and his wife into our home. We have Indoor/Outdoor Wolves. When he met our Alpha male and father of our pack, Takoda, they really connected. Takoda a huge 116 pound Arctic/MacKenzie curled up at his feet. Within a minute this tall warrior climbed onto our living room floor, face- to-face with Takoda. They lay there staring into each other’s eyes for nearly an hour. Every once in a while, Takoda would reach out to him and touch him with his paw. They had an in-depth secret conversation while we were in their presence. What we wouldn’t give to know what they found out from each other...the Vet got up and joined in
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