| 1994 |
Purchased location were wolf-hybrids have been and are housed. |
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Sam Blake's current home with acreage (7501 Pixcroft Ct Sacramento, CA 95842)
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| 1995 |
Received New Wild Animal Permit No. E00026 |
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Sam Blake applied for a wild animal permit. Sacramento County Animal Control (SCAC) inspected location and permit was issued for two wolf hybrids.
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| 1996 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit / Rescue Determination Established |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026. Permit allowed for two wolf-hybrids.
In Late 1996, SCAC identified Sam Blake’s home/effort as a rescue. Sam Blake signed a contract with SCAC (per their request) to allow SCAC to release incoming wolf-hybrids to Sam Blake.
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| 1997 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit / SCAC increased wolf-hybrid number |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026. Application did not request an increase in wolf-hybrids.
SCAC increased permitted number of wolf-hybrids to 4. During this time, Sam Blake had 1 personal wolf. Sam Blake housed up to 3 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
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| 1998 |
Renewed Wild Animal Permit / Certification Process Created |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026.
SCAC established a process with Sam Blake. This process allowed for Sam Blake to supply a certificate to individuals that attended a wolf awareness seminar, which is presented by Sam Blake. This process reduced the time it took for perspective wolf-hybrid owners to obtain a Wild Animal Permit for a wolf-hybrid. This relieved some burden on SCAC in regards to their permitting process.
Sam Blake housed up to 3 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
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| 1999 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026.
Sam Blake housed up to 3 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
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| 2000 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit / SCAC increased wolf-hybrid number |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026. Application did not request an increase in wolf-hybrids.
SCAC increased permitted number of wolf-hybrids to 6. During this time, Sam Blake had no personal wolf. Sam Blake housed up to 6 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
(Webmaster comment: The webmaster believes that this is the time when SCAC placed Sam Blake in violation of SCAC’s own rules, as well as placing Sam Blake in violation of zoning code. Sam Blake did not request an increase in wolf-hybrid numbers, but the number was determined and increased by SCAC.)
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| 2001 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026.
Sam Blake housed up to 6 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
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| 2002 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit / Nonprofit Formed / Permit Obtained |
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Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026.
Sam Blake housed up to 6 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
Sam Blake established NCWRA (a nonprofit public benefit corporation)
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September 10, 2002 | Receive CA FTB Tax Exemption Determination Letter |
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September 17, 2002 | Obtained IRS nonprofit determination letter |
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September 17, 2002 | Filed Corporation paperwork with CA Secretary of State |
NCWRA obtained a street vendor’s permit (as of October 1, 2002) to be allowed to display rescued wolf-hybrids in Old Sacramento. This allowed NCWRA a forum to educate the general public about wolves and wolf-hybrids, as well as NCWRA’s rescue and adoption process.
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| 2003 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit / USDA Exotic Animal Permit Obtained |
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NCWRA ( on February 11, 2003 ) obtained Federal USDA Class C Exhibitor Certificate No. 93-C-0707 to allow NCWRA to Display Exotic Animals in public.
NCWRA applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026.
Sam Blake housed up to 6 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC)
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| 2004 |
Received renewed Wild Animal Permit / USDA Exotic Animal Permit Renewed / SCAC increased wolf-hybrid number |
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NCWRA ( on February 11, 2004 ) obtained renewed Federal USDA Class C Exhibitor Certificate No. 93-C-0707 to allow NCWRA to Display Exotic Animals in public.
Sam Blake applied for renewal of wild animal permit. SCAC inspected location and renewed Permit No. E00026. Application did not request an increase in wolf-hybrids.
SCAC increased permitted number of wolf-hybrids to 10. During this time, Sam Blake had no personal wolf. Sam Blake housed up to 10 rescues at any given time (an undetermined amount came from SCAC). Permit valid July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
(Webmaster comment: In 2004, after SCAC [in 2000] placed Sam Blake in violation of SCAC’s own rules and zoning, SCAC put Sam Blake/NCWRA even deeper into violation of codes by increasing hybrid limit to 10)
SCAC informed Sam Blake that there had been a change of policy, an animal could be placed prior to home inspection with a Wolf Awareness Seminar Certificate from Sam Blake.
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| 2005 |
USDA Exotic Animal Permit Renewed / Current Issues Started |
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NCWRA ( on February 11, 2005 ) obtained renewed Federal USDA Class C Exhibitor Certificate No. 93-C-0707 to allow NCWRA to Display Exotic Animals in public.
(Webmaster comment: The Current Issues are not addressed in this timeline. Return to the help page and these will be addressed.)
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