I would like to respond to the message Ms. Terrill wrote about EagleWolf Foundation. Ms. Terrill started contacting EagleWolf back in November of 1998. She wrote that she would be interested in adopting a wolfdog. Ms. Terrill originally contacted EWF about two other animals that already had been adopted out. After talking to Ms. Terrill EWF came to the conclusion that she would get along nicely with a low content male rescue named Alaska. Alaska had been brought to EWF by his previous owner in hoping to board him at the facility. After 6 months went by with no
connection made by the previous owner(many attempts were made by EWF also)and the owner having signed over any and all rights having to
do with Alaska, EWF was under the impression that Alaska had been abandoned. EWF made it very clear to Ms. Terrill that transportation of the said
animal was her responsibility. EWF spent many months trying to assist Ms. Terrill in any
way to get Alaska to her home....with no luck. Ms. Terrill could not pool together enough money for the shipping or for gas money.
In responding to the $100.00 donation Ms. Terrill DONATED to EWF, this money was to get Alaska ready to go to his new home as per Ms. Terrill's instructions. The Health certificate cost $50.00, the required vet visit cost $25.00, the shots that would be needed in the near future cost $35.00. This exceeds her $100.00 donation.
The pictures are matter all themselves. We sent them out from our local post office. There had been problems in the past with the quality of
our mail carriers but there is no explanation to why Ms. Terrill never received our pictures.
The reasoning Ms. Terrill came to say that she wonders if Alaska ever really existed is very demoralizing to the good people at EWF. EagleWolf Foundation consists of many caring individuals that want nothing more than to see the wolfdogs that can be adopted out go to the best home available. All of Alaska's paperwork is kept in the EWF files and the USDA paperwork shows the transfer to his new home.
EagleWolf Foundation did everything in their power to help find Ms. Terrill a suitable wolfdog after Alaska was no longer available. We gave
many names and numbers to Ms. Terrill of Wolfdogs that needed homes and was the type of wolfdog she needed. EWF also contacted Candy Kitchen and asked if they had any adoptable
wolfdogs that would be all right for Ms. Terrill. They indeed did but ms. Terrill did not want to help any other wolfdogs other than the one who
already had a home.....Alaska.
This was a very unfortunate situation for Ms.
Terrill or EWF to be in. We are very sorry to hear that she is so upset. We hope that she will find
it her heart to help other less fortunate wolfdogs, for there are many out there who need homes. We would like to report that Alaska is doing wonderful in his home. His people(the status of why they had not kept in contact is kept confidential in EWF files to protect privacy) Were so overjoyed to see his again and Alaska felt the same way.
Again we are sorry for the misunderstanding between Ms. Terrill and EWF. If she has any questions or comments she should refer to her signed contract with EWF or contact us personally. For our new Address and phone number please E-Mail the Secretary at:
wolflady@hoopeston.com
Sincerely,
Jill Baker- Secretary EWF
per Theresa E. Gilchrist- President EWF