Gentle Giant Yuki passes away from blood cancer

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Press release from The Shy Wolf Sanctuary

We have some very sad news to share with everyone.

Recently during our morning rounds, Yuki didn’t come up for his medicine. When we entered his enclosure, we found that he had passed away. He left peacefully on his own terms sometime during the night. Bella, his pack-mate, seems to be doing okay even though we know she misses her friend.

Yuki had hemangiosarcoma, which is a blood cancer.

Three years ago we were told Yuki didn’t have very long, but we started him on a immune supplement which seemed to help him! He lived an incredible and happy 13 years of life.
Yuki’s legacy reaches around the world due to his unique personality and size. Many people saw and came to know him as the “dire wolf” in the viral photo 2 years ago.

Yuki taught us all about patience, love, and understanding as all animals have unique personalities and set their own boundaries.

We are absolutely heartbroken and we will all miss him dearly, especially Bella and his harem of volunteers.
Rest easy sweet Yuki, we love you forever. ♥️ 🐾

If you would like help the sanctuary in memory of Yuki, donate here.

Please join us this Saturday the 14th, from 3-6PM EST, for a special tribute to Yuki during our live WolfStock broadcast. For more information go to www.shywolfsanctuary.org/wolfstock2020/

YUKI HAD THOUSANDS OF FOLLOWERS WORLD-WIDE. ALTHOUGH HE HAD BEEN TERMINALLY ILL FOR SOME TIME, HIS LIFE WAS WAS EXTENDED BY THE LOVING CARE OF THE SHY WOLF SANCTUARY AND ALL SPONSORS WHO WERE KIND ENOUGH TO DONAT FUNDS FOR THIS STERLING GROUP OF ANIMAL CARERS. IF YOU CAN, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A SMALL DONATION. IT WILL BE GOING TO A GREAT CAUSE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE.