Resources for Wolves, Animal Advocacy, Healing & Personal Development

Allana Seely Foster

Updated August 2025

Why Wolves?

Like many people, I've alway had a love for animals with a special attraction to dogs and wolves. To me, wolves represent hope for our future and all that is wild and untamed. They are intelligent, true survivalists and are family first creatures.

Wolves call to me in my dreams and through a spiritual connection I've had with them for many years. Knowing that they are the only species in the world that share the same social behavior as humans has given me insight into why humans either love them or hate them.

When I was living in Salt Lake City in1992 - 2006, Grey wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, after being absent for almost 70 years. After I began to study their progress and behavior, I became enlightened on the similarities between humans and wolves. Through indigenous stories, I came to understand that our fates are connected; what happens to wolves happens to humans. I like to share the knowledge I have gained about wolves with anyone who is interested. This sharing allows us to learn more about ourselves through learning about them and through caring for them. I am passionate about being a voice for the voiceless.

Wolf & Wildlife Advocates

• Yellowstone National Park- Doug Smith, Wildlife Biologist, 1995 Wolf reintroduction project

• Carter Niemeyer- Wildlife Biologist and Wolf Specialist

• Rick McIntyre- Wolf Advocate, Author: New Book: Thinking like a Wolf- lessons from the Yellowstone Packs-- I love this book for the details and insights into the life of a wolf!

• Facebook groups: Wolves of Yellowstone, Wolf and Wildlife Advocates, Jonas Black

• Wolves of the Rockies - Advocating for the protection and rights of Wolves wolvesoftherockies.org 

• Julie Argyle- Wildlife Photographer/Facebook- Wild Love Images - Julie Argyle #shootwithacamera/Book: Wolves,Western Warriors

• Book: Wolf Connection- Teo Alfero

• Book: American Wolf - Nate Blakeslee

• Book: Of Wolves and Men- Barry Lopez

• Book: Our wild calling- Richard Louv

• Book: Making A Stand For Animals - Oscar Horta

California Wolves

There are currently seven known packs in California. These packs have been established through natural migration from Oregon.

ADVOCATES:

• California Wolf Center & Pacific Wolves are working to educated the public about co-existence with wolves

• California Department of Fish and Wildlife

  
  

Animal Medicine/Augury 

• Book: Animal Speak - Ted Andrews

• Book: Spirits of the Earth - Bobby Lake-Thom

• Book: Think Indigenous, Native American Spirituality for a Modern World - Doug Good Feather

• Book: Alternative Treatments for Animals, A Guide to Naturally Healing Cats, Dogs, Horses, and More for Owners and Caregivers

Personal Development

• Book: Women who run with the wolves- Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PhD

• Book: Staring Down the Wolf - Mark Divine

• Book: Cesar's Way, The Natural Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems (For You & Your Dog)
  

Reiki Healing & Animal Communication

• Allana Seely Foster - Intuitive Reiki Healing for People & Animals/Animal Communication

• Kathleen Prasad, SARA- Shelter Animal Reiki Association

• Nancy Windheart - Reiki & Animal Communication

• Dr. Cara Gubbins - Animal Communication