Steve & Webster
By Eliana Aubin
It takes special folks to make an animal welfare organization successful, such as the Sierra County Humane Society, Inc. and Desert Haven Animal Refuge. Volunteer work is not for everyone, and those who volunteer in a small community like ours seem to have their plate always full while wearing several hats at a time. Caring for domestic animals on a daily basis requires dedication, commitment and a great amount of love.
This week, we wish to thank Joy Arnold and her husband Joe Pack, who moved to this area sometime in the summer of last year. Their interest in giving back to Society, together with their love of animals, have brought them to Desert Haven. While Joy handles administrative assistant’s duties every Tuesday morning, Joe Pack helps keep Desert Haven in good state of repairs and comfortable for all its furry and feathered inhabitants. The Mutt Hutt, the large dog house that Rufus and Shadow-2 are sharing in the Mighty Mutts’ yard, looks very Southwestern now, thanks to Joe Pack and Tom, a work camper who spent the Winter at DHAR with his wife Juicy. Rufus is now able to climb on the high platform that they built with him in mind. Gene Wagner recently put the finishing touches on The High Rise, a fancy dog house in the Cape Cod West yard, current home to Indy, Vicky and Shadow. The bright red with white trim structure allows inquisitive Indy, who also likes high places, to feel on top of the world as he oversees his domain at Dog Town from his privileged pad. There is also The Puppy Club House located in the Pooch Play yard. Several lap-dogs are sharing the yard and its structure which was very recently upgraded to add to the comfort of small sized dogs. The Penthouse, formerly housing Lucky, DHAR’s mascot and it’s very first canine, is now home to Maxwell and Mosey. Mosey has taken a liking to The Loft, where Lucky used to spend his days watching over Dog Town, as he used to welcome visitors from his favorite place.
Desert Haven is a true sanctuary, where furry and feathered creatures have a unique chance to enjoy life at its best, either until they are adopted or to the end of their natural life. The animal loving folks who live nearby and those who come from all over the US to care for these creatures, have the chance to get to know each and everyone of our precious animals, to treat them just as if they were their own, and they do. It’s a very special feeling that only a small and home-like sanctuary such as DHAR can provide.
Interested in learning more about our organization? Contact us at 575-894-2778, e-mail us at eliana4pets@gmail.com, visit us on Tuesdays, or www.DeserthavenAnimalRefuge.com.
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