Week of 1/21/07 Humane Happenings

What a week! Desert Haven Animal Refuge looks like a typical Winter Wonderland that some of us remember from our former life in other parts of the country, where heavy snow was the norm in the winter. The cement work, made possible through a very generous contribution from George and DiAnna Schnetzer of Los Lunas, had just begun at Dog Town and the Cool Cat Neighborhood when the storm hit. While we are all waiting for it to subside a bit to allow the work to continue, the residents of Dog Town and The Cool Cat Neighborhood seem to be the only creatures not concerned about the temporary inconvenience that the cement work is creating.

Thanks to Gene Trelewicz, who recently completed several gang-ways that now run way-up-high under the oversized roof overhang of The Cat Neighborhood’s service area, many felines are now able to survey the progress of the cement job from their 8 ft high position of authority, in both the Cat Patio and the Howdy room.

Donnie was adopted recently. The last of a litter of 8 heeler-boxer mix pups born in the wild under a creosote bush during a catastrophic rain storm two years ago, one week old Donnie and his siblings were discovered and brought to Desert Haven, together with their mother who, with no food or shelter, had kept all eight of them alive and plump through their ordeal. Everyone at Desert Haven is thrilled that well-behaved Donnie has finally melted someone’s heart and is now living the good life at his new home.

Marshall is another Desert Haven canine resident, abandoned along the river as a small pup some months ago and brought to Desert Haven.

Marshall was adopted in 2006, but his new mom, a senior who lived alone, recently became very ill and her out-of-state daughter took of her home with her. Marshall, a well-mannered shepherd mix who had quickly adapted to living the good home-life, was brought back to Desert Haven. Contact us at 505-894-2778 for more information on Marshall and other adoptable dogs and cats at the sanctuary.

The Annual Membership meeting for the Sierra County Humane Society will take place on February 5^th at 2 PM, at the home of Frank and Jody Koch (call 505-740-1696 for directions).

Wish list: Desert Haven’s felines and canines would like more canned food, to heavily supplement their dried-food diet during cold spells. We need volunteer helpers to donate a few hours each week help care for the furry and feathered residents of Desert Haven.