wolf haven international

I have been donating to Wolf Haven for many years. They do a great job with educating the world on the plight of these magical animals. I have never been on their site but would love to some day when I am near them.

The wolf haven is all about caring for wolves, not entertaining people. You can learn some interesting facts about wolves. Don't be surprised if you don't see all the wolves. I felt the price was a little steep.

Really respect that it's more about the wolves than the people. They provide access to some, not all of them, so those we can't see are able to do wolf things instead of being on exhibit for us. Unfortunately some wolves seemed bored. Respect that they only captive-breed endangered species and are a true sanctuary rather than an inhumane zoo. Learned a lot about wolves.

This was a great place to visit. The tour, though incredibly short by distance, takes about an hour. The guides will discuss each wolf at length, including their backstories, how the pairs were introduced, and a bit about their species. Another reviewer was complaining they found the "controlling supervision very annoying." I say to that, THIS IS A WOLF SANCTUARY. They do that for the wolves. A lot of the wolves there come from horrible conditions brought about by the human trait that we will commit horrible things against other lives and creatures simply for our own amusement. Some of these wolves were collected from people that just hoarded animals. Some came from roadside attractions where they were kept on very short leashes and in tiny cages. The staff at Wolf Haven has the wolves as their priority, not your level of annoyance. They are doing great work, and it's not really worth it for the wolves to run the risk of one person meandering off then somehow taunting the wolves and undoing the work that's been done re-integrating them back into a healthy life (as much as can be had at a sanctuary anyway). In short - this is a sanctuary for the wolves. Not an entertainment venue for the tourists. The tours are given to raise money. Not for you to be a tourist.

We toured on a warm sunny day. We were guided in to a fenced area where pairs of wolves are kept in fenced pens. Some were visible, some were not. We walked around to each enclosure and the guide spoke at length at each pen, whether a wolf was visible or not. We got a little tired of standing around in the heat listening to the mini lectures. At one point I walked about 10 feet away from the group at an empty pen toward an adjacent pen that did have wolves visible, but I got hassled by the assistant guide (in training?) who hovered over me until I walked back to the group. I found that level of controlling supervision very annoying. However, I admire the work the organization is doing and I would say this is worth a trip one time. I learned a lot and the wolves are beautiful.

Refreshing break on a hot day. Really nice pool and park. The gem of Tenino. Afterwards stop by Aunt Kate's for ice cream, a milkshake, a latte and/or chocolates! Delicious!

I can only compare this facility with the Wolf Centre - Haliburton Forest facility I visited in the same month back home.What I liked about Wolf Haven was being able to see real wolves (smallish enclosures) and get information about wolf conservation from our guide Wayne (?) who is very passionate and insightful and humourous about his favourite topic - wolves.The gift shop was adequately stocked with a variety of souvenirs and provided enthusiasts (like me) with various levels of wolf 'ownership' with it's sponsorship/adoption program. Lakota (not part of the tour) was my favourite - all of the wolves (and coyotes) are available for adoption with the funds going towards their upkeep and conservation in general. The facility is not funded through government initiatives but solely on donations from the public.Not so great? - the 'bathrooms' were nasty outhouses although I believe a wash station is provided at least. I wouldn't remember as I refused to use them.They're building an outdoor stage with tiered benches which on a future visit I hope to be educated further at.There is a 1 hour tour that costs around $10 but don't expect to do a lot of walking. You'll see approx 4 or 5 enclosures and your walking will be no more than about 300 feet. Seems the tour would be suitable for people in wheelchairs - the ground is compact dirt and smooth.Wolf Haven is a quick drive from downtown Olympia and is easy to find, especially with a GPS.

We visited Wolf Haven International with some family members who were local to Tenino, WA. They had never heard of it before.....however.....they are now telling everyone they know about it. We were able to view quite a number of the wolves that currently reside there. The staff is very knowledgeable and able to answer all questions. Really an interesting place to visit. We enjoyed visiting the wolf cemetery and the grandfather tree that are located on the premises.

I recently visited Wolf Haven on a school trip. I was very excited to come and was anticipating something more than it was. The facilities consisted of outhouses and a small gift-shop. The tour was really quite terrible. We spent half the time going over the same facts that would have been interesting if they had been told once. Half the park was closed because of a new pup but the pup was one of the reasons i was excited to go! The tour guide wouldn't even let us deviate from the original agenda to see the active wolves when we were looking at an empty exhibit! The only good part of the park was that the wolves seem to be happy and are in large exhibits. Probably three quarters of the wolves aren't even on exhibit. This is definitely a place for the wolves, not for the people who want to see them. If you want to see wolves, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has arctic wolves and the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma has red wolves. I will not be back to Wolf Haven.

We tried to come earlier in the year and it was closed. Then we came for the day, and it was closed on that day, too.

My mom, nephew and I went to Wolf Haven on July 12, 2014. It was an extremely hot day, 93 degrees. Too hot for the wolves, so the tour was cancelled. On the way out of the gift shop we met Diane Gallegos - Executive Director. She offered to show us some of the artifacts I.e. skulls, photos etc. and spent a good twenty minutes or more explaining about the wolves and the sanctuary. She was very attentive and informative and even though we left without seeing the wolves we all agreed it was well worth the drive from Seattle. If we make it back to Washington this is a definite on the must do. Thank you Diane!

Please take the tour. Hosts are well informed about the species and take pride in this facility and what it does. Very educational. Just to look at one of these beautiful creatures face-to face and up close is moving. This is not a zoo nor a theme park. It is an educational and support center for the benefit of wolves.

Went to Wolf Haven last year and totally enjoyed it. The guides were very informative. I have lived in the area for years and can't believe I have never been here. I recommend this to EVERYONE!

This was an unexpected joy on our recent Spring Break trip. We enjoyed learning about and seeing the wolfs. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative. We learned a lot about why people should not have pet wolfs or breed them with dogs. The gift shop was nice also. If you are in the area I recommend this place especially if you have children.

We had a group of about 15 people of all ages and I didn't hear one bad review all day. The guide was very fun and full of knowledge and very eager to answer our many questions, you could tell he loved being there. The place is a bit hard to find but our GPS had no trouble finding the location. Could use a few signs on the road though. The walk in the field and thru the cemetary is well worth the time.