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Gallery: Meeting these wolves won’t cost you a dime

Are you looking for a truly wild experience that involves letting a massive wolf lick your face? Look no further. The Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation will give you a tour of their facility for free, putting you up-close and personal with their animals. They do accept donations, and considering that similar experiences around the state can cost hundreds of dollars, a recommended donation of $50-75 is totally worth it.

Get kisses from a wolf Have you heard of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation? Check out their website and book a free visit. You'll get to interact with wolves and learn a lot about this awesome species. While a private tour here is free, donations are accepted. Considering that many wolf parks charge hundreds for interactive visits, that's quite the deal. Donations tend to fall in the $20 per person range.
Get kisses from a wolf Have you heard of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation? Check out their website and book a free visit. You’ll get to interact with wolves and learn a lot about this awesome species. While a private tour here is free, donations are accepted. Considering that many wolf parks charge hundreds for interactive visits, that’s quite the deal. Donations tend to fall in the $20 per person range.
Most of the wolves and wolf dogs here are very well-trained, but they are still wild animals. You'll have to sign a waiver to enter their space. While that might sound a little intimidating, the staff is accident-free when it comes to those participating in their tours.
Most of the wolves and wolf dogs here are very well-trained, but they are still wild animals. You’ll have to sign a waiver to enter their space. While that might sound a little intimidating, the staff is accident-free when it comes to those participating in their tours.
Different wolves have different ways of doing it, which may involve a ton of slobbery kisses.
Different wolves have different ways of doing it, which may involve a ton of slobbery kisses.
After the wolves accept you, they're all about the pets.
After the wolves accept you, they’re all about the pets.
The wolves at this facility are rescues.
The wolves at this facility are rescues.
Many come from previous lives made rough by abuse and neglect.
Many come from previous lives made rough by abuse and neglect.
If you visit, wear clothes you can get a little dirty. There's a good chance they'll be jumping at the chance to meet you.
If you visit, wear clothes you can get a little dirty. There’s a good chance they’ll be jumping at the chance to meet you.
Now they get plenty of loving attention.
Now they get plenty of loving attention.
This is the Alpha of the pack. Initially he was growling but eventually, he calmed down and we were able to safely enter. After he greeted us, he was belly up for the man who runs the facility, just begging for pets.
This is the Alpha of the pack. Initially he was growling but eventually, he calmed down and we were able to safely enter. After he greeted us, he was belly up for the man who runs the facility, just begging for pets.
Be warned, the wolves will call you back for more pets if they're not finished with you.
Be warned, the wolves will call you back for more pets if they’re not finished with you.
They'll do this by waving their hands at you until they get more attention.
They’ll do this by waving their hands at you until they get more attention.
Or simply wont let you walk away until they are satisfied.
Or simply wont let you walk away until they are satisfied.
Once you give them what they want, they're all smiles.
Once you give them what they want, they’re all smiles.
You'll leave the facility feeling like you're part of their family.
You’ll leave the facility feeling like you’re part of their family.
Given the number of animals here and the story this organization has to tell, expect the tour to take an hour or more.
Given the number of animals here and the story this organization has to tell, expect the tour to take an hour or more.
Each wolf has a different personality, so there are different rules you'll need to follow for each animal.
Each wolf has a different personality, so there are different rules you’ll need to follow for each animal.
The foundation is currently in the process of trying to expand into a much larger space. As seen in this photo, the new space includes a creek. If you visit, please make a donation or purchase something from the gift shop. A little bit can go a long way.
The foundation is currently in the process of trying to expand into a much larger space. As seen in this photo, the new space includes a creek. If you visit, please make a donation or purchase something from the gift shop. A little bit can go a long way.
The Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation is slated to close at the end of the year after two decades.
The Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation is slated to close at the end of the year after two decades.
If you can't visit, still consider making a donation. You can do that here.
If you can’t visit, still consider making a donation. You can do that here.
Here's a few more slobbery wolf kiss pictures for you to enjoy.
Here’s a few more slobbery wolf kiss pictures for you to enjoy.
Here's a few more slobbery wolf kiss pictures for you to enjoy.
Here’s a few more slobbery wolf kiss pictures for you to enjoy.
Here's a few more slobbery wolf kiss pictures for you to enjoy.
Here’s a few more slobbery wolf kiss pictures for you to enjoy.


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