Given the purpose and nature of the ambassador program at W.O.L.F., individuals will come into contact or be in close proximity with wolves and wolf dogs.  There may be dangers associated with such contact including but not limited to bites, scratches, bruises, broken bones, muscle strain, injury to tendons and ligaments, etc.

In conjunction with our contracted veterinarian, it is W.O.L.F.’s practice to vaccinate the animals  for rabies.  While all the animals are vaccinated, the effectiveness of the vaccine has not been definitively proven in wolves and wolf dogs and, therefore, the vaccination is not considered protected by the law.  In the unlikely event that an attendee of the ambassador event sustains an injury from a bite or a broken skin incident by our animals, it be reported to W.O.L.F. management.   In this context, anything that breaks the skin due to contact with the animals’ mouth is reportable to W.O.L.F. management.    

Any bite incidents will be reported by W.O.L.F. management to the Larimer County Department of Health (LCDH), as required by Colorado Public Health regulations.   LCDH may contact the individual that was involved in the bite incident.  Each incident is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and in consultation with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) State Veterinarian’s office to determine recommendations relating to wolves and wolf dogs regarding vaccination, bite follow-up and exposure to rabies.  Since the rabies vaccine has not been proven to be effective in wolves and wolf dogs, the recommended actions from LCDH may advise the individual to receive the post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for rabies prevention at your own expense.

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