Proud Maxwell
As the summer heat continues, Sierra County’s animal loving folks should remember that domestic animals, living out-of-doors, either confined in enclosures or in their owners’ yards, should be given ample water and shade at all times. At this time of the year especially, when water is a life-saving necessity, dogs, many of them living at the end of a chain, should not have to go without, for any period of time. Dogs tied to a chain day after day, month after month are a heartbreaking sight. Not only because they can’t protect themselves from the extreme desert temperatures, but dogs, being pack animals, need the company of other dogs and of humans. The TorC Animal Control ordinance indicates that all dogs’ chains must be 25 ft or longer. It is up to us, to those of us who care enough, to insure that dog owners who keep their animal tied-up out-of-doors follow the ordinance. If you live in the city of T or C and see an animal being abused or even neglected, please contact the animal control officer on duty that day – a call to the TCPD will connect you with the ACO. Insure that your complaint is followed through. It may save a defenseless animal’s life.
This week, we wish to thank Williamsburg residents Kathy Elverum and her husband for donating and also delivering to Desert Haven a used side-by-side refrigerator-freezer in good condition. Their very generous donation is already being put to good use.
Tuesday morning, the DHAR crew enjoyed the visit of Nolen Jaynes of Williamsburg, together with her two dogs, Donnie and his brother Cinnamon. Both dogs were adopted from Desert Haven some months ago. Nolene even brought some tamales for the next Tuesday’s pot-luck lunch. A very thoughtful gesture indeed!
Many thanks to ALCO for their contributions of several large bags of dog and cat food. With the number of animals living at DHAR on a regular basis, we can always use donations of pet food, including canned and dry dog and cat food. Your contributions can be dropped off at Paws & Claws thrift shop at 109 East First Street.
As summer continues, we still need helpers from Wednesday through Saturday at Paws & Claws thrift shop, when it is open for business. We also need help at Desert Haven with animal care, any morning of the week. Contact Freddie for more information. Plan to visit Desert Haven on Tuesday, call us at 894-2778 or check- us out at http://www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com, for a list of available animals to adopt. By the way, have you hugged your pet today?
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