Humane Happenings

Vicky & "Bird of Paradise" tree in bloom
Photo by Charles Nissen

Things are blooming at Desert Haven. Not only the Bird of Paradise trees and many other bushes, but the creative work of our skilled work campers in building dog houses and play areas designed for the special needs of furry four-legged friends. Because of the progress that these artisans are making, one of the things on our wish list for this week is plywood pieces and rolled roofing. Please join us on Tuesdays when our facility is open to the public for tours and lunch at noon.

Our readers may not be aware of our Adopt-a-Pet Referral Program that is part of our Pet Finder Program featured on our website at www.deserthavenanimalrefuge.com. Stan Brodsky heads up this program for us. If you have a pet that you need to have adopted, call Stan at 895-5551 and give him all the information and your phone number. He will put it on Pet Finder, and those interested can contact you directly. Anyone adopting your pet is eligible for a spay/neuter rebate. These pets are also included in the Humane Happenings. For instance, this week we have eight long and short hair kitties, mostly black and white, approximately two months old. Call Patty at 894-7371. We also have five week old kittens, three gray, one calico, and one orange tabby. Call 894-1852. When you are adopting out your pets, you should be careful that they don’t get into the wrong hands, for instance, someone interested in training dogs to fight.

It never ceases to amaze us at how generous our donors are. This past week we have received several anonymous donations. One was a check to purchase a freezer for Dog Town or whatever else we needed and the other decorative wood animal creations that will be sold at Paws and Claws.

We owe a big “thank you” to one of our local volunteers Joe Pack Arnold who is in the process of researching the pricing of pins and buttons that will promote Desert Haven. If our readers have any information or sources for acquiring these items at a good price, please call Joe at 894-8772. If someone is interested in helping with the initial investment, your donation would be greatly appreciated.

Don’t forget to drop off your Bullock’s receipts at various locations around town and the Paws and Claws Thrift Store. Those receipts finance our spay/neuter program. We always need volunteers for animal care and working in the thrift store. If you are interested, please call 894-2778.