Chaco enjoys the sun's rays
Patch Rose’s journey has come to an end - he has gone Home. His friends at Desert Haven Animal Refuge (DHAR) remember him as the friendly and quiet young man who spent many Tuesdays at the sanctuary sometime in 2004, before he settled into a new job with the local media. DHAR had just opened its doors a couple of years before then. As he mingled among the volunteer crew each Tuesday, Patch asked a lot of questions and took many photos. Several months later, a two-page article about DHAR including several photos, came out in the July Edition of Highways, a nationwide magazine with a membership of over one million households. We owe Patch our national recognition, so early in Desert Haven’s existence, and we have never forgotten it.
Patch’s wife, Sylvia, is very special to us as well. For several months during that time, she volunteered many hours at Paws & Claws, at a time when our volunteer crew was very small and grossly inadequate. A gregarious and energetic lady, Sylvia made a huge impact among those of us there at the time and we still remember her, sorting through the many donated bags of clothing, in the shade of the drop-off box in the middle of the summer, in front of the former Paws & Claws thrift shop. In your moments of sadness, Sylvia, please remember the many friends you and Patch made along the way. You are not alone in your time of sorrow.
This week, we wish to especially thank the several folks, local and from out-of-state, who made contributions to Desert Haven. Among others, we received a card from a couple from Washington State, who wishes to be known only by the initials J & R and who is spending the Winter in one of our State Parks. Their comments were very encouraging and their contribution will go towards out pet food fund, as requested. Nine years old Sophia Nelson of Havelock, North Carolina, read about little Whitney’s story and decided to do her part, so she gave up her allowance to help with the costs of the surgery on our little girl-dog. Good for you, Sophia, and your mom is to be congratulated as well for raising such a compassionate little girl. Whitney, who by the way is recuperating from her three-hour surgery at the home of one of DHAR human residents, is improving daily and her new-found energy is very heartwarming. This little girl-dog has turned into quite a celebrity among our DHAR crew.
Interested in learning more about us? Visit us at Desert Haven on Tuesday, contact us at 894-2778 or check us out at www.DeserthavenAnimalRefuge.com.
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