Monday, January 29, 2007

Week of 1/28/07 Humane Happenings

This week has been one of positive changes at Desert Haven Animal Refuge, the no-kill domestic animal sanctuary owned and operated by The Sierra County Humane Society, Inc. The cement work in Dog Town and The Cool Cat Neighborhood, not yet completed, is well underway. This upgrade could not have been made possible without the generosity of George and DiAnna Schnetzer of Los Lunas, two wonderful individuals who have shown, time and time again, their strong support of our work of love for domestic animals down-on-their-luck.

We also appreciate the generosity of the leadership of the local Moose Lodge for donating the funds to purchase several much needed dog houses to be used in the quarantine & observation kennels, now in the planning stage.

If some of our readers are interested in adopting (or fostering) a dog or a cat currently residing at DH, consider visiting the refuge. Bookmark this page or add it your favorites: www.deserthavenanimalrefuge.blogspot.com. The Desert Haven blog and its new “Pet-of-the- Week” feature are the brainchild of Camille Pronovost, who, in December of 2006, stopped at DH with her husband Ed on their way to Tucson AZ. What was supposed to be a two- nights’ stay for this dynamic RVing couple turned out to be several weeks, during which they gave all of themselves to help us help animals in need. You are remembered fondly, Ed and Camille.

While surfing the web, please consider visiting our sites for our more complete list of dogs and cats available for adoption: www.deserthavenanimalrefuge.com and www.deserthaven.petfinder.com

Not yet on the web site: Urchin, a young miniature poodle, rescued during the first catastrophic cold spell in December. This little one is ready for an especially good home, where he can forget his obvious trauma of having had to fend for himself for weeks - perhaps months - during one of the worse cold spells in Southern New Mexico history.

Taco and Belle, two inseparable Hatch Flood victims, are Chihuahua & Terrier-mix hoping to get adopted – hopefully together - into a loving home. For more information on these and other animals available for adoption, please contact us at 505-894-2778.

We continue to need volunteers to donate a few hours a week at Desert Haven and Paws & Claws thrift shop. The sanctuary is open to visitors every Tuesday, from 9AM to 4 PM, or by appointment.

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