Our Story

Women for Wolves was founded in 2013 by conservationist and animal activist Anjali Ranadive as a grassroots movement to raise awareness for wolves and restore the feminine connection to the natural world.

After struggling with depression and self-harm, Anjali found healing through rescuing and caring for wolves and wolf-dogs — animals once discarded, misunderstood, and feared. In saving them, she realized they had saved her. That bond became the foundation of a mission to share this connection with others and give back to the very beings that helped her heal.

What began as a personal journey has evolved into a sanctuary for wolves and wolf-dogs, a conservation initiative, and a haven for women to reconnect, learn, and grow.

Our Evolution

Over the past decade, Women for Wolves has grown into a fierce advocacy group, solely run by women, who brings educators, sanctuaries, scientists, artists, activists, & indigenous leaders together to advocate for wolves & reimagine coexistence between people and wildlife.

Since our founding, we have:

  • Empowered 60+ women to become leaders in conservation, sanctuary work, and wildlife education

  • Led 40+ youth programs teaching coexistence, rewilding, and environmental stewardship

  • Reached over 8 million people through education, advocacy, and storytelling

  • Rescued and rehabilitated over 300 animals, offering lifelong sanctuary to wolf-dogs in need

  • Advocated and lobbied on over 30 causes & bills.

Our mission works toward a future where wild wolves and wolf-dogs are safe, women are empowered, and people live in harmony with the natural world.

By uplifting women, centering Indigenous knowledge, and protecting apex species like wolves, we are restoring balance to ecosystems and to ourselves.

Our Model

The Women for Wolves model centers on compassion-driven conservation — integrating rescue, education, art, and policy to create tangible impact. Our programs include:

  • Wolf-Dog Rescue & Sanctuary Care

  • Wild Wolf Protection & Policy Advocacy

  • Indigenous Partnerships & Coexistence Programs

  • Youth and Women’s Empowerment Initiatives

  • Habitat Rewilding and Land Stewardship Projects

Our Vision

We envision a world where wolves roam freely through thriving ecosystems, women lead with courage and compassion, and communities coexist with nature rather than control it.

Through storytelling, science, art, and activism, Women for Wolves is rewilding the human spirit — reminding us that healing the planet and healing ourselves are one and the same.

Together, we are the voice for the voiceless.
Together, we are Women for Wolves.