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Wolf sanctuary receives global accreditation

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Wolf-dog mix Caedus, left, and wolf Ladyhawk get in a June morning howling with rest of the Wolf Haven residents at the Tenino-based sanctuary.
Wolf-dog mix Caedus, left, and wolf Ladyhawk get in a June morning howling with rest of the Wolf Haven residents at the Tenino-based sanctuary. Steve Bloom Staff file

Wolf Haven International, a Tenino-based wolf sanctuary, received international accreditation in September from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

Becoming a member of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries requires that agencies meet guidelines for animal care and peer reviewed standards for operations, administration and veterinary care.

“As a sanctuary, we provide a safe, lifetime home where the wolves are free to express themselves and be appreciated for who and what they are,” executive director Diane Gallegos said in a press release.

Wolf Haven International opened in 1982 and has provided sanctuary to more than 200 wolves.

This story was originally published September 30, 2015 at 3:58 PM with the headline "Wolf sanctuary receives global accreditation."

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