The Prodigal Wolf
Was the community wrong to welcome Romeo? For Nick, it wasn’t so bad. In Juneau, trapping and baiting animals was illegal. That made the city a safe place for Romeo. The way the dogs and the community had embraced the lone wolf had opened a door for him to be gentler, knowing he was loved and well-cared for in his new home. So, he lived a very old age before his death.
The average lifespan of a wolf in the wild is three years. Romeo was already an adult when he started showing up and stayed in the area for a little over six years. Nick was glad that the town had accepted Romeo’s presence, and the result was that he lived three times longer than a wild wolf.