Private Showing up to 8 people.

Location: 161 27th St SW, Naples, FL 34117.

Phone: (855) 749-9653
Appointments: shywolfsanctuary.org

Shy Wolf Sanctuary is s a refuge for a cougar, numerous wolves and wolfdogs, as well as several exotic species of fox from as far south as Brazil and as far north located on a private residence and is not open to the public.

The story of Shy Wolf started in 1993 with founders Nancy and Kent Smith. They began taking in animals that were not accepted by government animal services, wildlife rehabilitators, or zoos. Their first rescue was a Black Asian Leopard, Moondance.

In 2001, Shy Wolf became a 501(c)3 charity with an independent board of directors and volunteers who have helped it grow to what it is today. Shy Wolf Sanctuary is a refuge for a cougar, numerous wolves and wolfdogs, as well as several exotic species of fox from as far South as Brazil and as far North as the Arctic Circle and West as North Africa. Other rescues also include: Prairie Dogs, Florida Gopher Tortoises, Sugar Gliders and a North American Bobcat. Shy Wolf Sanctuary is one of the few places permitted to care for the threatened Florida Gopher Tortoise.

 To date, Shy Wolf has rescued over 1,260 animals and provided valuable educational experiences to tens of thousands of human visitors from around the world all from a couple of acres behind the Smith’s house. However, our current facility has reached capacity and we are making plans to expand to a 17-acre campus. Click here to read more about our future plans.