{"id":518,"date":"2020-10-12T20:05:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T20:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pestdefenseguide.com\/?p=518"},"modified":"2021-09-13T13:51:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T13:51:16","slug":"how-to-keep-pets-livestock-and-yourself-safe-from-wolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pestdefenseguide.com\/how-to-keep-pets-livestock-and-yourself-safe-from-wolves\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Pets, Livestock, and Yourself Safe from Wolves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Studies show that wolves prefer to hunt their natural prey in the wild if there is enough food available that way. So wolves do not actually want to be a problem for your pets or livestock. Contrary to popular images in literature, like The Three Little Pigs<\/em> or Little Red Riding Hood<\/em>, wolves are not villains plotting to harm you. They are just carnivores trying to get a meal and live their lives and we are intruding on their historical lands and hunting grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can, you should support efforts to make sure there is adequate natural prey available for them to hunt. That is one of the best ways to protect your livestock and it’s the humane and sustainable thing to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, that is somewhat of a long-term strategy and may be mostly out of your control. Plus, I’m guessing you came to this article for some things you can do right now to protect yourself. There are some fail proof methods you can employ to keep your pets and your family safe, lets get into those now.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProtecting Livestock From Wolves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n