st. francis wolf sanctuary

Three of us visited on a cool and somewhat wet Sunday afternoon. The tour is under cover so weather does not stop the tour. Park and walk through the gate to the Gift Shop area for the tour. All wolves and wolf/dogs looked well cared for and pens were well kept. We came at feeding time and they all "wolfed down" every bite of their all meat meal. Behavior was interesting to observe during the feeding. They have many volunteers and all are well trained on how to safely care for the wolves, part wolves and dogs that were labeled as wolves. It is illegal to own wolves or part wolves unless you are licensed and registered with the State of Texas. Keeping the volunteers safe as well as the safety of the animals was key throughout the explanation of what it takes to volunteer. Our tour guide was informative and answered all of our questions. Two wolf/dog ambassadors were allowed to walk past us, sniffed each person, then we were allowed to pet them. Well worth the visit. The sanctuary functions on donations so please give what you are able.

My husband and I learned a lot about wolves and wolf dogs during this visit. The wolves and wolf dogs are well cared for by dedicated volunteers. We were there for feeding time and watching the behaviors during this time was very interesting. Visitors aren't allowed to touch the wolves but there is a well socialized wolf dog (Tala) that we were able to touch. Very good demonstration in comparing a 'wolf like' dog's behavior with a wolf dog's behavior when interacting with visitors. It was interesting how nearly each wolf/wolf dog has a companion very carefully selected to share their space. Understanding each animal's dominance or submissive behavior was critical to keeping the peace. Very interesting visit.

Very informative. Staff were very knowledgeable and very well organized. Nice ride out to sanctuary. Very clean santuary and the animals seem very well cared for. Only a donation is requested. Well worth the visit. I learned alot.

Interesting - guaranteed to change your viewpoint of wolves. Don't like to see them penned up but they are safe

Wow! Did we ever learn a lot about wolves and wolfdogs! So thankful we were able to get a last-minute appointment (DO CALL in advance). Our guide knew sooo much and shared it with us. This attraction is geared more to teens and adults....kids got bored and fussy quite quickly. If you want to learn more about wolves...put this on your agenda when you are at or near Lake Conroe.

We enjoyed our visit very much. Very educational for the family. The employees and volunteers were very loving towards the animals. Thank you.

An awesome stop if you are on the way to the Renaissance Fair. It is kind of a far drive from Houston, but well worth the visit! The staff there are very nice and I got some amazing pictures. They are closed on Mondays and Fridays and they suggest you call ahead for a tour. 936-597-WOLF (9653). Jean, the founder, is a very interesting woman. I could sit there for hours just talking to her! Be sure to stop by and support her heartfelt work in helping to save these beautiful creatures. There is a suggested $5 donation per person.

Can't help falling in love with these wonderful creatures each has a story of how they came to St. Francis Sanctuaryenjoyed spending some time there & think everyone will too.they don't charge a fee but a donation is very welcome to help with their care

We were visiting friends in the area and took our daughter to the sanctuary. The people were fantastic, really helpful and dedicated to their work. The wolves were impressive and the entire experience left us feeling a bit awed and honored to have been able to do it.

I love to visit the wolfs knowing that they are safe from abuse. They would be dead if not for all the volunteers at the Sanctuary. You need to call them and make an appointment to visit. Enjoy

This was a very interesting afternoon. If your looking for a hands on experience this is the place to go. Very informative and just a all around good time.

Our family and friends went to this beautiful sanctuary when our guest from Russia was looking up free things to do in Montgomery. It was a minimum donation (you don't find this anymore) to get in and was time well spent. We had a guide who did a very thorough explanation on the wolves, where they came from, how they are cared for, including names, ages, sex, personalities, how they came to be there, and much more information. Our children loved watching them and being able to actually pet two of them. They did have a small gift store and plans for a larger building to be built when the funds are there. It is a very well run establishment and I would encourage anyone to take a trip to see it. The volunteers are very knowledgeable, kind, considerate and caring.

This a great cause run by nice people. We took the kids and visted I think in May.This a great cause run by nice people. We took the kids and visted I think in May.

I'm not sure how things work if you go for a guided tour as we attended their Open Day which was designed to let people learn of their wonderful work. The sanctuary is very clean and well maintained. The animals are beautiful, well cared for and loved. The staff and volunteers are all dedicated to the sanctuary's mission. The plaques and signs in front of the pens make it easy to learn about the animals that are there and help you understand the differences between wolves, wolf dogs and dogs. All of the "residents" were visible and several were walked around on a a leash.I think this would be a great learning experience for any group looking to take a field trip, especially a school class ,the boy or girl scouts, or an adult group. Special arrangements would need to be made before hand. Admission was a requested donation of $5 for adults and $2 for children (this was for the Open Day). It was a small amount to pay towards helping fun their great work.

First, what I liked. They let you pet the wolves at the end of the "talk". The wolves are awesome and to be able to pet them was a great experience. What I didn't like- the "tour" was not a tour at all. It was just a talk from the lady who owned the place and although the talk was nice (she told stories of how the wolves changes people's lives, etc), it was not a tour. It was random and there was not anything I learned about the wolves. The wolves were in large cages but we were not allowed to walk by each one. We were just behind the fence looking at them while she talked. It would of been nice if she walked us by the cages and talked briefly about a few of them and the stories or history of wolves. Then, we would learn something we didn't know about wolves at the end of the tour but no, we didn't. So overall, it was strange. They had a small, dark, gift shop that was half opened. The other half had old boxes and seemed damaged. They had t shirts, magnets, one style of plush wolf, and a few bags (i assumed cause I bought the last bag .. it was the thin kind of tote you buy for 2 dollars). I paid more but it's ok, it's for charity and it did have a picture saying wolf sanctuary. Oh and you can give them what you can .. they do ask for 5 dollar a person but give what you can. They have donation boxes where she gave the talk. Just put it in there.