Walking with wolves in Palmdale
A wolf dog walks at the Wolf Connection ranch in Angeles National Forest.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)Nathan Day of Chicago is greeted by a wolf dog at Wolf Connection.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times )Gerson Berrios of San Diego, right, pets a wolf dog handled by Kyle Baker of Wolf Connection, left, during a walk at the rescue center and sanctuary in Angeles National Forest.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times )Kyle Baker of Wolf Connection works with a wolf dog.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)A wolf dog rests at Wolf Connection. The hybrid animals are too wild to be fully tamed but too domesticated to be set loose in the wilderness.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)A group including Nicole Cappas visits with wolf dogs at Wolf Connection.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)A group including Cecily Pola of Monrovia, left, visit with wolf dogs at Wolf Connection.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)A wolf dog at Wolf Connection.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)A group walks with wolf dogs at Wolf Connection.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)A group walks with wolf dogs at Wolf Connection. Paid tours help pay for the center’s sessions with rehabbing youths.
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