One day, locals in the suburbs of Los Angeles found a roughed up dog wandering the streets. Although the dog had a sort of makeshift collar, he looked abandoned and abused. They decided to call in a rescue team to help him out.
When folks from a local shelter showed up, they discovered he was riddled with infections and mange. Then they discovered something shocking! The dog, named New Boy by the locals, was not an ordinary dog at all. New Boy is a wolf-dog hybrid!
Shelters aren’t allowed to keep wolves or wolf hybrids, as they have special needs due to their wolf ancestry. Luckily, an organization called W.O.L.F. Sanctuary in Colorado stepped up and opened up their doors, and hearts, to New Boy.
W.O.L.F., which stands for “Wolves Offered Life and Friendship,” brought New Boy to Colorado to begin his treatment.
But he was so scared, he refused to leave the corner.
After a lot of effort, the rescuers were able to coax him and give him a bath and begin his treatment.
After a naming contest, New Boy was renamed to Castial, a name that refers to a character on the show Supernatural, who is an angel of resurrection. The name suited this wolf-dog perfectly as he made a stunning transformation from a parasite-riddled, abused dog to a healthy and adorable wolf-dog.
Next, they decided to begin his socialization, as they weren’t sure how he was treated in his past or if he had ever interacted with other animals. The sanctuary has other wolves and hybrids in their care, so they took Castiel out for a walk. Although he was very shy at first, he began showing interest in some of the animals.
His caretakers then chose the perfect animal to help Castiel come out of his shell. They introduced him to Tenali, a 3-year-old female wolf-dog who was rescued from Wisconsin.
Castiel was overwhelmed by Tenali’s sweetness and energy. So Tenali kept herself occupied with her water bucket for the time being.
It took a couple of days, but Castiel eventually began warming up to her and they’re now inseparable.
We’re glad Castiel found a loving companion and is leading a safe and happy life!