Iver was born in March of 2020. He is a high-content wolf dog that enjoyed his early life in Washington. His original owners got him from a breeder in the Midwest. They drove to the breeder’s home to pick up their tiny pup, who was only three weeks of age. They were thrilled with their beautiful boy and planned to have a happy life with him.

Iver’s family was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. They both lost their jobs and had to move from the eleven-acre property they shared with Iver. His owners separated and Iver went with the young woman.  She returned to her parents’ home that had a yard where Iver could stay. Unfortunately, Iver suffered from anxiety because he was taken from his mother and littermates at a very young age.

Iver displayed signs of his anxiety, including howling and whining.  The parents demanded that Iver be moved or taken to a shelter. Due to his wolf content, Iver would have been euthanized.  The young couple realized they had to do what was best for Iver and find a safe and legal placement.  They began to look for a sanctuary placement and contacted W.O.L.F.  W.O.L.F. was able to accept Iver.

W.O.L.F.’s transport team made rapid travel plans, and within less than ten hours, they were on the way to the Pacific Northwest to bring Iver to his forever home. They arrived back at W.O.L.F. on February 19, 2021, and Iver began his new life. He spent some time settling into his new habitat and was introduced to Zoey. The two wolf dogs have become well-bonded companions. 

Iver and Zoey were moved to their new forever home at Red Feather Lakes in August 2023.  They are well known for basking in the sun.  Iver loves to stalk and then chase his neighbors, Sapphire and Topaz.  He has become more confident and will approach his caretakers through the fence.