Wild canids — including wolfdogs, New Guinea Singing Dogs, foxes, coyotes, and other species — are often misunderstood and exploited. Many are bred and sold without proper education, ethical standards, or awareness of their specialized behavioral and environmental needs. When their natural instincts emerge, these animals are frequently surrendered, abandoned, or euthanized.

Traditional shelters and rescues are not equipped—or legally permitted—to care for or rehome wild canids, leaving them with few options for survival. That’s why sanctuaries like Black Moon Wild Canid Sanctuary are vital. We provide lifelong refuge, enrichment, and advocacy for wild canids who have nowhere else to go, restoring balance through compassion, education, and coexistence.

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We do not rehome our rescued wolfdogs, due to their individual histories and breed specific specialty needs, their forever home is here with us at the sanctuary.

If you're interested in adopting, we HIGHLY suggest rescuing a husky at your local shelter, or through Husky Halfway House . Huskies will share many of the characteristics that attract people to wolfdogs, without the breed specific risks and specialty care.

It’s a great question — and one we’re asked often. 💜

Many of the canids at Black Moon Wild Canid Sanctuary are not fully wild, nor fully domestic — they live in the space between worlds. Wolfdogs, New Guinea Singing Dogs, and certain foxes or coyotes in human care carry both wild and domestic traits. Because of this, they often can’t survive safely in the wild or live successfully in traditional homes, depending on their background.

Most of our residents were bred in captivity, removed from their parents too young, or kept as pets before being surrendered. Without the opportunity to learn vital survival skills — hunting, territorial awareness, and pack dynamics — they wouldn’t make it on their own. Releasing them could also threaten native wildlife and fragile ecosystems.

Some of our animals have medical, behavioral, or social needs that require lifelong care. At Black Moon, we give them the best of both worlds: freedom, enrichment, and natural space to express their instincts — without fear, exploitation, or confinement.

Our mission is about coexistence, not captivity. We restore what can be rewilded, and we protect what cannot. Every being here — wild, domestic, or somewhere in between — deserves a full, dignified, and peaceful life.

As a small sanctuary, we intake new rescues on a case-by-case basis, as our current resources will allow.

We suggest:
-Working with an animal behaviorist like Tony Nila, virtually or in person, first. To avoid rehoming.

-Contacting other wolfdog rescues that DO offer rehoming.

-Joining one of the many wolfdog rehoming groups on Facebook, to see if you can find a suitable home. There are lots of people interested in wolfdogs as pets, but please make sure they're in a legal state and are equipped for a wolfdog.

-If you have tried all of these, or your situation is uniquely urgent or a high-risk adoption emergency, fill out our intake questionnaire and contact Mētztli about sanctuary availability and eligibility.

As a Black- and Indigenous-founded sanctuary, we reject “blood quantum” politics — for wolves, for other animals, and for people. Blood quantum is a colonial construct, not real science. It was created to categorize and control both Indigenous peoples and wildlife through harmful ideas of purity and percentage — systems that are inherently genocidal and ecocidal.

At Black Moon Wild Canid Sanctuary, we believe no being is “part” anything — every individual is whole. In our eyes, all wolfdogs are 100% wolf and 100% dog.

When we mention “higher” or “lower content,” it’s only to explain the level of behavioral, medical, or environmental care a canid might need — never as a measure of worth, identity, or purity.

We stand firmly against eugenics and the false belief that phenotyping appearance or ancestral proximity determines value or behavior. Every being — human or animal — deserves to be seen in the fullness of who they are.

There are many ways to support our pack — every bit of help matters. 💜

Because we’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all proceeds and donations directly fund food, veterinary care, enrichment, and habitat rebuilds for the 20+ rescued wild canids who call our sanctuary home.

You can help by:

• Donating or sponsoring a resident — every dollar provides care and security.

• Joining our Patreon Candle Coven to give monthly support.

• Shopping with purpose at Revolutionary Mystic — proceeds benefit the sanctuary.

• Sharing our story to raise awareness and inspire others.

• Volunteering or donating supplies — every act of care makes a difference.

No matter how you choose to help — donating, sharing, or simply spreading kindness — you become part of rewilding compassion and giving wild canids the safe, loving lives they deserve.

Yes! 🐺 Black Moon Wild Canid Sanctuary is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so all donations are 100% tax-deductible under U.S. law.

Your support directly funds the daily care and lifelong safety of our rescued wild canids — including wolfdogs, New Guinea Singing Dogs, foxes, and coyotes. Every dollar makes an immediate impact:

How your help is used:

• Animal care: food, medical treatment, enrichment, and wellness.

• Habitat rebuilds: safe enclosures, containment upgrades, and enrichment spaces.

• Land restoration: rewilding and habitat repair for native species.

• Education & advocacy: promoting coexistence and compassion for predators.

We’re proud to be entirely community-funded — every act of support, large or small, helps keep our residents safe, nourished, and loved.