Good to hear from you guys!
Here are a couple of Facebook posts about Sandy. Rain comments and her new friend, Shorty. Read the comments below the rain video from Gao Zi and Southwest's response. Not much new to report beyond this, but at least we know she is doing well.
After living the good life with us and her best friend Bei Bei, she had to move away, go through quarantine and then live by herself for two years. But she now has a pal. She has lived a life far different than other coyotes, but has remained very healthy, mentally stable, curious, alert and friendly. Now she has been given a gift. A loving friend of her own kind, to live with. Liye and I have been wanting this since she arrived at Southwest.
I've mentioned this before and it still rings true; the cacophony of wild conversation at Southwest is impressive! Comical. Telling. Loud, raucous and free spirited. Sandy is right in there with her opinion too.
When she arrived at Southwest, she immediately became close friends with Herbert, a wonderful dog that lived there. They played and schemed. Sandy really didn't need to be caged much since she was no threat, and Herbert had free run of the place. They could play inside the building, or Herbert could visit her occasionally in her enclosure. But he had heart problems and didn't last long. After Sandy settled into her enclosure, a wild coyote began to visit her on the other side of the fence. No physical contact, but they could visit. Sometimes Sandy would let him stay and sometimes she would run him off. Not sure how she would do that. It was thought that she had gone into heat as Southwest did not spay her immediately and by that time she was approaching a year old.
Sandy is so honest, loving, fun and engaging, that we can't help but love her and want the best for her. She lives a much more precarious life than a "regular" dog. We continue to watch, learn, support and hope for the best, from the sidelines. It remains difficult to have such a powerful friendship that must be enjoyed from a distance, and from behind barriers. At once, the very best we could ever hope for, be so grateful for and yet be so limited.
There will be more updates soon.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=716936015029018
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center : Wild Family : Wild Family - Shorty the Coyote
