(“pet” wolves in the UK)

TBH the wolves probably are exotic pets, they are socialised with humans. However this is how people ended up keeping pet dogs…

there are some as close to my area as West Berkshire district – they were even featured in the local paper. they have sometimes even been taken round the local primary schools, and have not eaten any of the children.

the wolves actually have to earn their keep : they are kept for breeding purposes to try and (re)introduce them to other parts of Europe, for scientists to study animal behaviour (this can also be used to help pet dog owners and vets with dealing with training/behaviour problems) and sometimes act in films and television series (particularly the medieval dramas they are fond of making in Britain)