12-23-2011 at 4:23 PM

Why does wanting to be an author stop you from volunteering? I've been volunteering for 6 years, and published a book in the meantime - all while transitioning from high school to college. It's not really an "either-or" thing...

12-23-2011 at 1:33 PM

Washington couldn't help you. It's a state by state thing. Not federally regulated.

12-23-2011 at 1:31 PM

I was actually looking forward to it. That isn't fair. I'd go out and protest but I don't think i can get to Washington and back home before Christmas.

12-23-2011 at 1:29 PM

It's for the safety of the animals, and for other people as well. :/

12-23-2011 at 1:28 PM

>.< I dislike Georgia's laws

12-23-2011 at 1:27 PM

"Wild animal licenses will be issued only to persons engaged in the wholesale or retail wild animal business or persons exhibiting wild animals to the public." "<br /> <br /> They only grant permits to zoos and other animal exhibitors, as well as USDA licensed breeding facilities. <br /> <br /> You aren't either of those, so wolves and dogs with any percentage of wolf content are illegal for you to own.<br /> <br /> Even if they did give out public permits, you'd have to do a lot more than just "buy" one.

12-23-2011 at 1:22 PM

I'm confused. I'm not on the 'super smart' side with words they speak. Can you define it in english? I dont see anything that says I can have one <i>if</i> I purchase a permit

12-23-2011 at 1:20 PM

But they're illegal in your state anyway. Sorry. :/ Completely, 100% illegal.<br /> <br /> If you plan on going to college, there isn't a campus in the entire world that will allow you to have one, either.

12-23-2011 at 1:18 PM

Nineth grade isn't that young. It is for me compared to how old I have to be to own a wolf or hybrid.

12-23-2011 at 1:17 PM

"I think I know what it would be like to raise one. Compared to all of that, it would be like being bit by a spider. "<br /> <br /> That's the kind of attitude that gets people, and the wolves killed. And I'm really, really sorry but I think that's selfish. You aren't thinking about what's best for the animal. They don't love you like dogs do. <br /> <br /> Wolves and wolf hybrids are completely illegal in your state. <br /> Source: <a href=http://www.wolfdogalliance.org/legislation/statelaws.html>link</a><br /> <br /> You sound young, and I don't mean that to be offensive. It's just that you really don't realize what owning a truly wild animal means. No amount of experience with dogs or other domestic animals will grant you the knowledge of what it's truly like.

12-23-2011 at 1:10 PM

Your all wrong. I <i>am</i> going to volunteer. I've always wanted to. The only thing holding me back is my dream of becoming an author. Mostly, I hate putting an animal down. I've never done it, but I'd cry if I had to. I'm in Georgia. I still have to research if it's legal here but it probably is because my friend owns an Arctic wolf. I've been through concussions, broken my chin open until you see the bone and I still have the scar there to this day. I have a bite mark that never goes away on my left cheek, I've been bit on the side of the head and have nearly bleed to death. I've fallen off a cliff and almost snapped my leg in half. I think I know what it would be like to raise one. Compared to all of that, it would be like being bit by a spider. Now, I'm not trying to be mean or rude but that's the truth. I'm <i>possitive</i> that I can handle a wolf. My step mom has a dog that acts like a wolf. He's torn holes in my clothes and scratched me almost in everyplace you can imagine but i'm still here.

12-23-2011 at 1:01 PM

Jingle, I’m sorry, but reputable shelters don’t adopt out animals who are known to be aggressive. Especially if they’ve bitten or “turned on” a human. If it’s a shelter that euthanizes, doesn’t have space or doesn’t have the money/resources to retrain the dog, it’s probably going to be put down. :/ I can’t honestly believe that. <br /> Also, a pit bull’s bite force is nowhere near that of a wolf. Wolves hunt large ungulates, and have to live to tell the tale. Sure, pit bulls were bred in part for bull and bear baiting, but more often than not the “prey” animal was injured in some way or restrained to level the playing field. And make no mistake, more often than not, many of the dogs would be killed by the other animal. A wolf has a bite force 150 PSI stronger than a pit. If it ever seriously lunged at you and you put your forearm up to defend yourself, it would be shattered. You could still be seriously injured if the wolf just decided to play rough.<br /> Have you considered what obtaining a license to own one would require? Permits are expensive, require you to build a suitable enclosure, have a vet willing to vouch that you can take care of the animal and that they will treat it, an emergency plan, paperwork on where you will get the animal and how you are transporting it, what care and vaccinations it will need, what you will feed it, how you will get it exercise and provide for it and much more. That’s if they’re not totally illegal in your area. What happens if you don’t get the permit? In Florida, wolves require the highest level of license anyone can get – Class I. They don’t even issue them to anyone under 21 I believe. <br /> Keeping one illegally is a very, very poor idea. If it gets out, it will be destroyed and you will be fined or possibly even jailed for up to years just for owning one. If it hurts someone, causes damage, kills livestock or pets – you will be lucky to eat again once you are sued into oblivion. I honestly think that since you don’t want to volunteer at a rescue or zoo, that’s proof enough that you shouldn’t get one. I’m sorry.<br />

12-23-2011 at 11:44 AM

My <i>step</i> mom was a foster dog parent. She gave them each lovely homes. <br /> <br /> Thanks so much for that! I've actually thought of that but was always stuck between my dream of becoming an artist or author.

12-23-2011 at 11:35 AM

<i>" It's like a pitbull. From 9months to 2 years they go through puberty and are extremly aggressive and turn on you. I've expierenced this because my step mom had 5."</i><br /> <br /> Pitbulls should <i>NEVER</i> be human agressive, puberty or not. Dogfighters (usually) don't even tolerate man biters. Your mom either had dogs that were poorly trained or badly bred, most likely. :/ Please don't say this about pits, while they can be dog aggressive, it's rare that they are people biters. Saying things like that helps spread myths and is helping to cause pits to be banned all over the US and in some other countries. Please go read some of the pitbull threads here, they explain this in far better detail than I could.<br /> <br /> Back on topic... If you don't see why owning a wolf is a bad idea, I encourage you to go work at a rescue (or even a zoo!) and get some real hands on experience before you get one yourself. Trust me, it could save your life.

12-23-2011 at 7:59 AM

Even through studying wolves I still dont get the fact why they suddenly turn. It's like a pitbull. From 9months to 2 years they go through puberty and are extremly aggressive and turn on you. I've expierenced this because my step mom had 5.

12-22-2011 at 11:23 PM

Wolves are wild animals and should stay that way. They are not dogs and almost as diffident as tabby cats and big cats (lions, tigers, etc.) If they are wounded or do not have a mother and it is necessary to keep then alive then I feel that is ok to raise then as you would a dog. As for wolf-dog crosses, that is mixing animals and I do not like that. Save the wolves and leave them free!

12-19-2011 at 10:49 PM

There are actually a few different theories about it, but <a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/zoology/all-about-animals/animal-domestication3.htm">this article</a> covers a couple of them.

12-19-2011 at 4:18 PM

I already watched that one.

12-19-2011 at 3:51 PM

The next part to that video actually explains that part as well; you can find it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R1ITwikUzw&feature=related">here</a>. They used foxes in their experiment, but it follows the same basic idea.

12-19-2011 at 3:18 PM

I still don't understand how dogs don't turn as much because they are low content because they've desended from wolves.