Burro, in need of a forever home
The Sierra County Humane Society’s Adopt-a-Pet Referral program is successful, and we hope that folks interested in adopting a dog or cat through this unique program will consider contacting us, at 895-5551. Stan Brodsky, the program coordinator, is doing wonders with it. To find out what type of dog or cat is available through the Adopt-a-Pet Referral program, which serves companion animals from Sierra County, please check us out at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com, maintained and updated by Camille Pronovost of Florida, and click on the Petfinder link, which Stan updates regularly.
Stan drives all the way from beyond Hillsboro several times a week, to help handle the morning care at dog town. Stan is partial to dogs and, while at DHAR, he spends as much time as needed to insure that each and every dog receives plenty of cuddles and special attention.
Entrance to Old West Trail
We need dog walkers at DHAR. At this time of the year, morning animal care and dog walking starts at 8 AM, and again at 3:45 PM. The shifts last a couple of hours or less, depending on the number of helpers and also the number of dogs residing at Dog Town at any given time. Locals animal loving folks interested in giving us a hand with animal care have the opportunity to select the day and the type of activity. While some enjoy helping feed and walk on a leash the small dogs around the Desert Haven property, others prefer the company of the larger breeds which exercise inside the one acre, all-enclosed, Old West Trail. While there, dogs have the chance to run and play in groups of two or three according to their temperaments. During the twice- a-day, half-an-hour exercise time for each group of dogs, the dog walker on duty connects with each and every animal and also gets personal walking exercise if interested.
We need helpers at Paws & Claws thrift shop. It‘s a large shop with many varied display areas. Donations arrive on a continuous basis, which also requires a steady group of volunteers to sort, tag and price all incoming items before they are put on display. The variety of the donated items as well as the fun-to-work-with volunteer crew, together with the friendly customers, help make the 2 to 4 hour shifts at Paws & Claws thrift shop interesting. Aside from Eliana Aubin (who has managed P&C thrift shop for almost 12 years now), Diana Rivera is the volunteer who has worked there for the longest time. Diana’s 6 years of hard work at Paws & Claws, her dedication to the cause and her personal loyalty have helped make our on-going efforts possible. Her long-time involvement has also allowed everyone with the pleasure of working alongside this special lady, to get to know her personally and truly appreciate her. Diana has made many friends among the volunteers and the customers.
Our wish list for this week: Dry and moist cat food.
Interested in finding out about us, contact us at 575-894-2778, visit Desert Haven on Tuesday or by appointment. You can also check us out at www.deserthavenanimalrefuge.com.
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