Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center rescues captive-bred exotic and un-releasable wild animals. We then provide a permanent home for those needing sanctuary. The animals we rescue have been either abandoned, surrendered, neglected, or abused. They have stories to share of survival, thriving, learning to trust again, and the healing power of unconditional love. We share their stories in a variety of ways through community presentations, on-site visits, and partnering with nonprofit organizations helping people in our Healing Hearts program.

We work year round to educate the public about the importance of protecting these animals and peacefully co-existing with wildlife. Our Healing Hearts program takes it one step further by sharing our residents’ stories with children and adults who may have experienced neglect, abandonment, abuse, or life's challenges, allowing the humans interacting with them to have hope for the future and what it holds.

Shy Wolf Sanctuary provides a permanent home to over 40 exotic residents and sometimes as many as 50 animals. The wolves and other resident animals are housed on a 2.5 acre property in Naples (FL) and are supported by over 80 active volunteers. Captive-bred exotic animals such as wolfdogs are generally considered unadoptable by domestic animal services and have nowhere else to go. Shy Wolf Sanctuary is literally their last hope.

Every year Shy Wolf networks with other rescuers across the country to assist in saving these animals. Unfortunately the need is greater than the availability and we need YOUR help to expand our services in the future to save more animals.