Week of 10/20/12 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

Sandy

This week, the Sierra County Humane Society invites folks interested in giving a loving home to a dog or a cat to visit Desert Haven Animal Refuge, the no-kill domestic animal sanctuary owned and operated by the animal welfare organization. Sandy and Daisy are young chi-weenies who currently reside at the sanctuary, together with Rosie, Shaggy, Mosey, Vickie, Foxie Girl, Ranger, Cupcake, Cookie, Coco, Lucy, Scruffy and Shadow. They all would make wonderful canine companions. In the Cool Cat Neighborhood, many of the residents are also waiting to be adopted.

Daisy

Tina is the very proficient Animal Care & Adoptions Coordinator at the sanctuary. Recently, she took on the important task of updating our Desert Haven page on Petfinder. You can check our up-to-date list of dogs and cats available for adoption on-line at www.Petfinder.com. By filling in the location ““Williamsburg, NM 87942” you will get right to our Petfinder page. Courtesy of our organization, we also offer to Sierra County residents the unique opportunity for them to find a new home for their no-longer wanted companion animals. For more information on the SCHS Adopt-a-Pet Referral program, contact us at 575-894-1694 or at weR4pets@gmail.com.

Shadow

We thank Gilbert and Charlotte Parrill of Arrey, also grand-daughters Crystal and Myriah, for working together and painting the colorful wooden name tags for the residents of Dog Town. The name tags look great. As the little ones are adopted out, they change the names on the signs for the new residents.

Cupcake

You love companion animals? You appreciate what our organization’s volunteers are doing to help them in Sierra County? Then please save your aluminum cans and your Bullocks receipts for our animal welfare organization. For your convenience, we now have made it possible for you to drop-off your bags of cans inside the wire enclosure adjacent to P&C. Also your receipts now can be conveniently dropped-off directly inside the donation box located in front of the store. Your membership counts! You can pick up a membership form either at Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe or Desert Haven. Can you donate a couple of hours a week? Let us know! Check us out at http://www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge and www.Facebook.com/deserthaven

Week of 10/13/12 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin 

Doggy breakfast is almost ready at Desert Haven Animal Refuge

At this time of the year, with the holiday season soon to be upon us, national and international animal welfare organizations like the Humane Society of the US, ASPCA for example, have the financial capabilities to raise funds professionally and indeed are very successful in attracting much good-will from many of us who love animals. Let’s not forget worthy local organizations in need of the same good-will. When we donate to this or that organization, some of us prefer to see first-hand where our hard earned dollars go. This way, we can ensure that our contribution is being used directly for the benefit of animals.

 Desert Haven Animal Refuge is a no-kill sanctuary for domestic animals down-on-their luck. During these hard times, the resources of DHAR have to be stretched even further to make ends meet and fill the needs of the little ones under our care. Sadly, we are unable to take in all the unwanted and discarded dogs and cats in need. We make a difference in the lives of those that we can save, and that is priceless to them.

Folks have contacted us recently regarding Sierra Animal Shelter in TorC. Some residents fear that it may be closed because they say the sign is no longer there. Sierra Animal Shelter is still in operation and still located next door to Sierra Veterinary Services. TorC, Williamsburg and Elephant Butte residents and anyone in Sierra County wishing to give-up an unwanted dog or cat can drop-off the animal at Sierra Animal Shelter, totally free of charge to that individual and no questions asked.

Abandoning a companion animal is now a fourth degree felony and anyone caught doing so can be prosecuted. It takes a witness willing to step-up for the animal; it takes a local animal control officer committed to doing the right thing. Then the person who has abandoned the defenseless animal can be prosecuted. Call TorC Dispatch at 575-894-7111 and request to speak with the ACO on duty at the time. Requesting a follow-up is a good idea.

Our major fund raising activity is Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe in T or C. We continue to need volunteer help at the shop during business hours - Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 4 PM. Visit Desert Haven on a Tuesday and get involved! Check us out at http://www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge and www.Facebook.com/deserthaven.

Week of 10/6/12 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

Cuddles feel so good!

This week, the Sierra County Humane Society offers several young kittens for adoption through the organization’s Adopt-a-Pet Referral program. Their age ranges from a few months old to a little older. These felines-with-personality come in a wide range of colors, from all black to grey with markings, brindle with some calico, yellow tabby, and many shades in between. For more information of to give a forever home to one or more of these indoor-outdoor kitties (they are not barn cats!), contact Pam at 740-1886. The Adopt-a-Pet Referral program is offered to Sierra County residents courtesy of the SCHS. The information and up to three photos on your unwanted companion animal will be posted on our Desert Haven PetFinder page, in our weekly Humane Happenings article and on our www.Facebook.com/deserthaven page. Contact us for more information at 575-894-1694.

 Recently, some folks discarded an unwanted black lab and his young buddy, a red heeler mix, near a campground at the Rio Grande. Imagine how traumatic it must be for these sentient creatures to find themselves in such hopeless situation from one moment to the next! Abandoned dogs and cats don’t stand much of a chance for survival – surely everyone knows that!

 The Sierra Animal Shelter is located on North Date Street in TorC, next door to Sierra Veterinary Services. Any Sierra County resident with a no-longer wanted dog or cat can drop-off the animal at the Sierra Animal Shelter, totally free of charge and no questions asked.

Abandoning a companion animal is now a fourth degree felony. With enough information on hand, including a license plate number, and with the full commitment of our local animal control officers, the individuals can finally be prosecuted. Call Dispatch at 575-894-7111 and request to speak with the ACO on duty at the time.

Interested in helping companion animals in Sierra County? Visit Paws & claws Thrift Shoppe in T or C, pick-up a form and become a member of our animal welfare organization! Visit Desert Haven on a Tuesday and get involved! Help us generate funds for our organization! Check us out at http://www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge and www.Facebook.com/deserthaven.

Humane Happenings Week of 10/1/12

by Eliana Aubin


The Desert Haven Animal Refuge Dog and Cat Adoption Blitz is under way at the no-kill sanctuary owned and operated by the Sierra County Humane Society. On Saturday October 6, the sanctuary will be open for visitors between 9AM and 4 PM. If unable to visit the furry residents this Saturday, you can either drop by P&C Thrift Shoppe during business hours –Wednesday through Saturday 11AM-4PM - e-mail us at weR4pets@gmail.com or call 575-894-2639 for an appointment. Any donations of baked goods and store-bought munchies you wish to make for the event can be either dropped-off this Friday at P&C Thrift Shoppe, or brought to the sanctuary on Saturday.

 Paws-up to Joe and Sharon Lingerfelt of “Cuchillo Fruit” for their yearly contribution of Granny Smith apples! With the several bags of great tasting apples, Joe sent this message “As long-time supporters of Desert Haven and Paws&Claws, Sharon and I would like to donate 20 pounds of Granny Smith apples for your pie making project. We have a good crop of Grannies this year and are happy to share our good fortune with you in your splendid efforts to provide safe and clean facilities for the welfare of Sierra County’s less fortunate pets.“ Joe and Sharon can be reached at jdlingerfelt@gmail.com to thank them for their thoughtfulness.

 Last but not least, we salute Guy and Michelle Appelman of “Black Dog Shredding”. The couple – with Mystique, their elderly black lab - recently hosted a dynamic party at their Elephant Butte home as a fundraiser for Desert Haven. “This Parrothead of New Mexico House party” was attended by guests from all over, including Albuquerque and some from as far away as San Diego, CA. Their motto:”leaving this place a little better and have phun doing it”. Thanks a million from all our volunteers to all of you who were so generous to our cause!

 Interested in helping companion animals in Sierra County? Pick-up a SCHS membership form at P&C Thrift Shoppe and become a member of our animal welfare organization! Visit Desert Haven on a Tuesday and get involved! Help us generate funds for our organization! Check us out at http://www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge and www.Facebook.com/deserthaven.