Week of 12/24/06 Humane Happenings

Welcome back to Desert Haven, Linda Estavillo! You were missed and it’s nice to have you back from your business vacation in Oregon! Linda relocated to DH from Oregon in August of this year, with husband David and son James. Her determination to make a difference at the sanctuary is very appreciated.

A huge “Thank-you” goes to a very special person whose gesture had remained anonymous - at her request - until this past Tuesday, when she distributed her Christmas cards to the DH crew. She had made a very generous donation to DH, in honor of the folks who make things happen at the facility in one way or another. Thanks to her thoughtfulness and generosity, the dogs of Desert Haven will soon enjoy the use of small cement patios inside their play-yards - a very meaningful Christmas present indeed, for the canines of Dog Town as well as for the folks who care for them.

This time of the year, we also want to thank two very giving folks: George and DiAnna Schnetzer of Los Lunas. For several years now, DiAnna has made all the price tags used at Paws & Claws thrift shop, and they were either delivered them in person or sent by mail, to keep the thrift shop crew from ever running out. George and DiAnna never visit Desert Haven empty-handed, and they always remember all the furry and feathered residents with a car-load of food for every one of them. Their most recent gesture: The dirt floors in the outdoor section of the individual kennels of The Inn at Dog Town, The Cool Cats Neighborhood’s Howdy Room and The Cat Patio will soon be professionally resurfaced with cement flooring and adequate drains. This project was a priority; however, it was financially prohibitive. Thanks a million, George and DiAnna, for making it become reality.

Four years ago at this time, Frederica Loveless of Indiana parked her RV at DH and immediately became an integral part of the volunteer crew. There are no words to express the gratitude some of us feel towards this dedicated and truly compassionate lady who has made the management of the sanctuary a lot easier to handle.

Wish list: Canned dog and cat food – bleach – brooms – cleaning detergent - For more information on the Sierra County Humane Society, Inc., or to give the volunteers a hand at DH or Paws & Claws thrift shop, contact us at 505-894-2778.