A Stephens County resident was cited on October 17 for illegally possessing and releasing a female wolf, according to Game Warden TR Dooley of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The wolf, which had been unlawfully kept as a pet, was captured and transferred to a legally permitted facility for proper care.
The DNR reminds residents that many animals are illegal to own as pets in Georgia due to concerns over public safety and health. Wolves, like other wild animals, fall under this category because of the potential danger they pose when kept in captivity without proper authorization…