Pack of Hybrid Wolf Dogs on the Loose in Shasta County

A pack of wild “wolf-type” dogs that belong to a Shasta County resident have reportedly gone feral after escaping their owner’s home multiple times and killing a dog, according to a statement by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office April 8. The dogs were determined to be part wolf, husky, and malamute, with initial reports last week claiming they were roaming the small town of Shingletown near where the owner lives, according to the statement. The owner has since been cited for having unlicensed and unvaccinated animals and for kennel violations. One of the seven wolf hybrids—who is believed to have initiated the attack that killed the dog—has since been voluntarily turned over to the department’s Animal Regulation unit by the owner....