Luna was known to command control of the situation.
Luna was born March 25, 2012 and was 8 days younger than her pupmate, Boltz. Shortly after her arrival at the Center, wolf care team members discovered that she had a bone density issue, having sustained an injury from a mild fall that would have been a non-event for a healthy pup. She had surgery to repair her injury and was provided specialized nutritional supplements. Luna spent 4 years as the dominant (and only) female in the Exhibit Pack. She had an intensity that was heightened during carcass feedings, but also when she showed any vulnerability. When the 2016 litter was adopted, Luna’s intensity increased. Luna joined Aidan and Grizzer in retirement in August 2016, where we were able to better asses her physical wellbeing. Her intense behaviors were likely a defense mechanism due to chronic pain. Handlers were trained in canine bodywork to help alleviate this pain, and saw great improvement in her quality of life. Luna underwent surgery for removal of a cancerous mass in early 2019, but several additional masses were discovered and deemed inoperable. Luna was humanely euthanized on November 26, 2019 following quality of life concerns related to this cancer. Her legacy lives on in the bodywork we provide daily to our wolf ambassadors.
