Kiya and Bogey COURTESY PHOTO Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center has unveiled a more modern logo and updated branding, to reflect the organization’s mission of “Healing Hearts and Minds through Rescue, Sanctuary, and Education.” “While ‘rescue’ is at the heart of our mission, Shy Wolf has an education and outreach team that is
The Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center in Naples got its start in 1993 when founders Nancy and Kent Smith began taking in animals that were not accepted by government animal services, wildlife rehabilitators, or zoos. In its 30 years Shy Wolf has rescued more than 1260 animals, as well as providing educational experiences to tens of thousands of visitors from around the world from its small property of just a few acres. We talk with its Executive Director, Deanna Deppen, to learn more about the work they do, how they managed during Hurricane Ian, and their plans to grow including their fundraising effort to build a hurricane shelter for Southwest Florida pets.