What is the importance of "the pack" in the novel, A Wolf Called Wander?

The pack is everything to Wander, symbolizing family, home, safety, companionship, and love. The pack hunts together and takes care of each other. The importance of the pack is clear when Wander is running from the fire and he imagines the other members of his childhood pack urging him to keep running, which gives him the strength to survive.