Feather in the Cool Cat Neighborhood
By Eliana Aubin
There is nothing like Desert Haven Animal Refuge (DHAR) on a Tuesday to uplift a spirit or warm a heart. This Tuesday was no different. The volunteer and work camping crew is currently taking care of (27) dogs of all sizes and temperaments at Dog Town, with a group of thirty (30) kitties in the Cool Cat Neighborhood, plus a large number of guinea pigs in Miss Piglet‘s Boarding House and it’s adjacent quarters. Several rabbits, miniature roosters and hens, peacocks, white and domesticated ring neck doves reside in Birdland & Animal House. Besides caring for all these non-human residents of DHAR, the volunteer crew is also maintaining the grounds and keeping in good state of repair and upkeep the entire five-acre property, including it’s headquarters and office building, several workshops and service areas, together with a number of large animal and bird habitats. This Spring, among other important projects, the Peacocks Courtyard is being completed, and we especially owe Gene Wagner a huge thank-you for all his hard work above and beyond the line of duty so to speak. Among other projects undertaken this past Tuesday by a hard-working crew, Deb Peters and Ted Earley completed resurfaced the roof of the camp host residence at DHAR campground. Every year, Desert Haven looks and feels a little homier, a little more comfortable, and a little more attractive for all its residents and visitors alike.
In a few days, RV’ers Tom and Juicy Garvin of Ohio, Jeff Nowlan of New Jersey and Brad Baidinger of Michigan will pull-up stakes once again, after having given DHAR and its furry and feathered residents much of their time and energy over many months to help give them the new life they are now enjoying at the domestic animal sanctuary. Thanks to a wonderful group of animal loving folks, DHAR continues to make a positive impact on the life of innocent creatures who need all of us to protect them and speak out for them.
This past Tuesday, Lee and David Gilmer of Albuquerque - long-time supporters of our small but very active organization, visited the sanctuary for the first time in several years. We were very pleased to enjoy their company at lunchtime. Their generous donation before they returned to their Albuquerque home confirmed their unequivocal show of support of what Desert Haven is all about.
Wish list: several folks to help with watering and pruning and also with administrative duties at DHAR on Tuesdays ; Dog walkers and Kitty cuddlers; Pet treats and canned food - Helpers at Paw&Claws. Contact us at 894-2778, e-mail us at
eliana4pets@gmail.com, visit us on Tuesday, or check us out at www.DeserthavenAnimalRefuge.com.
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