by Eliana Aubin
The Sierra County Humane Society has for
many years depended upon the good-will of local community-minded businesses to
help the organization succeed. We have had the good-fortune of receiving support
and contributions from Bullocks Grocery Store, Bar-2 Sand & Gravel, the
Moose Lodge, American Legion, Burkes Outlet, CPA James Bagwell, Hodges
Restaurant, St Cloud Mining, the “Driving Divas”, our local veterinarian, also both
weekly newspapers, to name a few. These generous businesses and organizations
continue to contribute to the animal welfare mission here in Sierra County.
Sadly, without advance notice, in January
2015, Walmart decided to radically cut-off its community-relations policy,
including contributing their damaged pet food items to the Sierra County Humane
Society. This was a huge blow and a real challenge for our organization. As it
is, we have to operate with very limited resources. Walmart’s employees are
telling us that now, all the damaged bags are taped-up and put back on the
shelves at a reduced price – still at a substantial profit for the mega-store.
No more food for the little residents at the sanctuary.
Interested in helping this very worthy
cause? Your donated bags and cans of pet food to help feed Desert Haven’s
feathered and furry residents are always very well-received. You can also start
a Pet Food drive locally, to help replenish the Pet-Pantry at the no-kill
sanctuary. It is open to visitors every Tuesday, from 10 AM to 4 PM, also by
appointments. Call us at 575-894-2639 or E-mail us at weR4pets@gmail.com.
Contribute to
our cause by sending a monthly donation to PO Box 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942. Do you know the proper way to lay a small
cement slab? We need you at Desert Haven. Can you occasionally donate a couple
of hours of your time and perhaps the use of your truck? We sometimes need someone with a truck to help
move donated items to the store or the sanctuary.
Tuesdays at the sanctuary are never boring.
Do you like to stay involved? Then come on down and become part of our team. We
need help with walking our canines and grooming some of friendliest felines,
also with construction and repair projects.
Perhaps you are relatively new in this area. Then meet people of kindred
spirit by volunteering on a Tuesday, and also plan to stay for lunch. It is
always excellent food and the company is friendly.
Like us at www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven and www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe. Visit our web site at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.
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