women for wolves
Protecting Wildlife Through Education, Science & Advocacy. Since 2013.
21 million+
People Reached Through Wildlife Education250,000+
Supporters Mobilized for Wildlife Advocacy.300+
Rescued wolves, wolf-dogs, and animals.
how it started (2013)
Anjali Ranadive, Founder and Executive Director of Women for Wolves, started the organization while completing her undergraduate degree at U.C. Berkeley after recognizing the need for more young people and female leadership in conservation, as well as greater awareness and protection for misunderstood animals like wolves.
After rescuing Diamond, a low content wolf-dog from Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter, Anjali expanded the organization's mission to include a wolf-dog sanctuary, believing that wolves have the power to inspire conservation.
Through her work in animal rescue and wildlife conservation, Anjali found healing during her own mental health journey. That experience shaped the vision behind Women for Wolves: to reconnect people with nature, believing that when we heal our relationship with the natural world, we heal ourselves, and those around us.
Building a Sanctuary (2019)
What began with one rescue grew into a sanctuary providing lifelong care for rescued wolf-dogs.
More than a safe haven, the sanctuary is a place where ambassador animals help people see wolves in a new light through digital education, storytelling, and meaningful connection. It also provides hands-on opportunities for aspiring conservationists—especially women pursuing careers in wildlife. Every rescue supports a larger mission: helping people reconnect with nature and become advocates for wildlife.
Education (2021)
Understanding leads to conservation.
As the organization grew, so did its mission. Women for Wolves expanded into schools, youth programs, Tribal partnerships, universities, community events, women’s groups, and digital education to make wildlife conservation accessible to everyone: not just scientists.
advocacy (2024)
Protecting wildlife requires more than education.
Women for Wolves advances wildlife conservation through policy advocacy, public engagement, and grassroots action. We work alongside lawmakers, agencies, Tribal Nations, scientists, and conservation organizations while regularly participating in legislative hearings, agency meetings, and public policy discussions to strengthen protections for wildlife and the habitats they depend on.
Research (2026)
Effective conservation depends on good science.
Women for Wolves partners with researchers, universities, Tribal Nations, landowners, and wildlife professionals to advance science-based conservation. In collaboration with Sacramento State University's Dr. Anna Doty and wildlife scientist Omar Khayyam, we are conducting preliminary field research on California's recovering gray wolf population in Sierra and Siskiyou Counties to help inform future conservation and coexistence efforts.
Today
Today, Women for Wolves is a wildlife conservation organization working across sanctuary, education, research, advocacy, and community engagement.
What started with one rescue has grown into a movement connecting millions of people to wildlife conservation.
Conservation Belongs to Everyone.
Everyone has a role to play in protecting the natural world.