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Working with Wolves! How do I achieve my goal?
This has been a dream of mine for a long time, and my love of wolves and nature has moved it's way into wanting to become a part of my future. I have taken a great interest in wolf rehabilitation parks where you can get hands on with the wolves and raise them. At the same time educating the public about this fascinating creature. I am only 14 but I fully understand that a huge amount of effort and work would have to be out in to working towards my goal. Being the age I am will provide me to prepare in achieving what I want out of my future. But I have little understanding of how to do this. My aim for my future is to move to Canada to carry out my love for wildlife (I am living in the UK). I have been called strange for having a passion for wolves and my friends think I am mad for wanting to go such a distance for this. But I am seriously committed and I will do all I can to at least try and get closer.
I have read about getting degrees in Zoology which can help me, but I have no clue how to do that. Another thing is the volunteer trips to Canada where you get educated and taught about how to work in these wolf parks. This course goes on for about 3-8 weeks depending on which one you take. I have thought I could take one of them in the future when I am older.
If anyone out there can help me or at least give me a few tips would be amazing. This is my dream and I'd go long miles to achieve it!! Thank you!!
2 Answers
- ?Lv 77 years agoFavourite answer
If you want to come to Canada , get a student visa and study here. Personally I've never heard of a Wolf Park though I do know areas were they are protected as are all other animals in those areas.
I can suggest that you read a book called Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat. It probably won't help you much but it is a good read about wolves in the wild.
- bw022Lv 77 years ago
Not going to happen.
Canada has some serious immigration requirements. You must meet specific requirements such as: marrying a Canadian willing to sponsor you; having a skilled job offer in specific professions (doctor, engineer, nurse, specialized trades, etc.) and then completing for one of 5,000 positions based on age, education, work experience, language tests, etc.; having $1.6M and investing $800k in Canada; completing certain university degrees in Canada and obtaining a skilled job offer; being nominated by one of the provinces (doctor willing to work in a remote community, buy and run a farm in certain provinces, world class performing artist, etc.); etc. You must pass medical, background, and financial checks. Process takes five or more years.
There is no shortage of wildlife, conservation officers, park rangers, etc. in Canada. Nor are there more than a few dozen biologists or veterinarians in Canada which would be involved in something as specific as wolf research or rehabilitation. Government agencies cannot sponsor foreign workers. Private companies and organizations aren't likely to have any problems finding Canadian workers in those fields and will not get permission to hire foreign workers. Nor are you likely to have any experience working with such animals which would qualify you for such a job.
Finally, most injured wolves are dealt with using a bullet. Most provinces have too many wolves and require hunting to limit their populations. Keeping wild animals in captivity for rehabilitation is dangerous as it teaches them to not fear humans and expect food from them. If you release them back into the wild... they'll look for food near people -- and get shot by ranchers or attack domestic animals or people. The few places which work with wolves... tend to be zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, public parks, etc.
