Caretaker Begs Rescue Wolf for a Howl and She Begrudgingly Gives In

Can you imagine just casually hanging out with a wolf? You know, just chilling with the large creature like it was no big deal. One lucky caretaker at the Apex Protection Project in Los Angeles, California gets to hang with the wolves all day long. So much so, that one wolf didn't even want to howl when the woman asked.

We could practically see Kona rolling his eyes at the request. The wolf really had to think about whether he wanted to give his pal what she wanted.

The woman very politely made her request. In the clip the organization shared online, it shows her looking up at the wolf and simply trying to see if Kona was in the mood for a howl.

"Kona, can I get an a-wooooo?" she asked.

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But Kona wasn't immediately into the idea. The wolf mulled it over for a moment before finally giving in.

"A-wooooo," he howled, before really getting into it. "I take payments in treats," they wrote.

The woman definitely got more than she bargained for. Although the comments section didn't mind it one bit. They were laughing so hard at Kona's reaction. "Kona no. You’re going to start a howl," joked one person. "Kona was like 'ma'am I'm on the clock,'" someone else teased. "His 'awooOoooOo' is better," added another commenter. "Kona 'you may wanna think this through... if I do it everyone is gonna start.. are you sure ... mmk AwooOo,'" one person chimed in.

All About the Apex Protection Project

We tend to think that wolves can take care of themselves, but there are real threats to their safety that the rescue tries to address. Some captive-born wolves or wolfdogs will end up in a shelter, but once there it's illegal for the shelter to put the animals up for adoption. That means they'll languish in shelters for their entire lives — a death sentence for most of these creatures.

The organization says there are more wolves out there that need saving, between 20 and 30 a week. That's where they come in. Not only can they try and save the creatures from shelter life, but they're connected to a network of organizations that can raise funds or try to find wolves permanent homes.

The organization is also dedicated to advocacy and educating the public on these sometimes misunderstood animals. Wolves can be dangerous, but they still need to be protected from their changing environments — and from humans! Sometimes we're the ones that are more of a threat. Thankfully, groups like Apex Protection Project are around. So that more wolves like Kona can live in peace.

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