Renee Dutcher, 18, of Acton, walks with a pack of wolfdogs at the Wolf Connection center in Agua Dulce on Aug. 19. The organization, started a year ago, helps youth educate and empower themselves by interacting and caring for wolves and wolfdogs. Teo Alfero’s wolf- and wolfdog-rescue organization sits on nearly 3 acres, caring for about 20 other wolves and wolfdogs. Some of the animals can eventually be adopted out, but for many, they’ll spent the rest of their years there.