Feb 12, 2026 - Things to Do

Feed your ex to the wolves this Valentine's Day

Kate Murphy

Two wolves walking side by side on grass; one gray with white and black fur licking lips, the other cream-colored with mouth slightly open. — These guys look like they could use a tasty snack Photo: Courtesy of California Wolf Center

This Valentine's Day, you can feed your ex to the wolves. Well, symbolically, at least.

How it works: The California Wolf Center in Julian wants you to name a mouse after your least-favorite human, and staff will toss the snack to their hungry wolves.

Don't worry, the mice are already dead.

It's $5 per mouse, and the donation goes toward wolf recovery in the wild, which is in a fragile state.
Participants will be able to watch a live stream or video recording of the feeding.

What they're saying: "Enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your "ex" met a crunchy fate, all while supporting vital conservation work," the sign-up form says.

So far, about 50 people have signed up, putting 125 mice on the menu for the wolves, per the nonprofit.

💭Kate's thought bubble: This is might be savage and petty, but I bet it'll make that heartbreak hurt a little bit less.

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Feed your ex to the wolves this Valentine's Day

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