Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen next. Even if you believe you’re ready for something, there’s always more to learn.
An almost frozen Pärnu River drew the attention of three Estonian dam workers, Rando Kartsepp, Robin Sillamäe, and Erki Väli. A dog floated helplessly in freezing water.
The generous men hurried to the river to save the poor animal. They dragged him from the river and wrapped him in a blanket. They couldn’t see him until then. He was a huge dog with yellow eyes, a handsome one! Apparently, his thick fur kept him warm in the frigid water.
But the dog shivered and was sick. He had escaped the drowning, but he was still in trouble. His body temperature fell, putting him at risk of hypothermia.
Knowing the animal required additional attention, the kind men left their jobs to take him to a veterinary facility.
After loading the terrified dog into their pickup truck, the workers called the local animal hospital and were told to hurry. During that period, the dog slept, even resting his head on Kartepp’s lap and closing his eyes to recharge.
The vets were waiting for them at the hospital. Then the issue emerged. No, his identification was the issue, not his health.
The vets couldn’t identify the dog’s breed, so they asked a local hunter for assistance. The seasoned hunter knew what he was up against. The animal was a wolf, not a domestic puppy!
The hunter’s affirmation surprised the employees and vets. They all recognized the dog was unusual looking, but none of them suspected it was a wolf.
Particularly the workers, who had the wolf untethered in their truck! The wild wolf might easily harm them if he desired.
Luckily, the wolf was calm. Maybe he was too sick or aware that these men had saved his life. But the peace won’t last long.
Yes, the wolf was only waiting for an opportunity to show his true self. To ensure everyone’s safety, the vets had to place the one-year-old animal in a cage after he regained his vigor.
When the wolf healed, they chose to let him back into the wild. The Estonian National Environmental Agency even fitted the wolf with a GPS collar to track his movement.
The wolf bolted from his cage and into the white field! Kartsepp and his friends bid him farewell, finishing their epic tale.
