by Eliana Aubin
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| Vickie |
Desert Haven is a busy place every day of
the week, especially on Tuesdays, which is reserved to welcome visitors and
also for large projects. The no-kill
sanctuary is in existence for the purpose of helping companion animals-in-need,
providing them with a safe and loving environment until they are adopted out or
to the end of their natural life. It’s a big undertaking, but we believe in
what we do.
Little
Vickie is a prime example. She was rescued at Desert Haven a number of years
ago. The young puppy had been dumped by
her owner, together with a large number of other dogs, some of them pups like
her, in the middle of the desert around Cuchillo where the man lived. The
reason? The hoarder had been tipped that the Sheriff Department was ready to
pay him a visit to ensure that all his dogs had been vaccinated for the
mandatory rabies shot. Of course, none
of them had been vaccinated for anything. Vicky was one of two pups who made it
back to the vicinity of Cuchillo some days later. One pup was taken in by the
good Samaritan who discovered both, the other brought to Desert Haven. The
sanctuary became Vickie’s home. Time passed and Vickie grew up, a loving fur-girl
full of life and energy. As she grew-up, her chances for adoption slowly went
down. And then she became a senior dog at the no-kill sanctuary. With new specific needs, the elderly fur-gal continued
to receive special attention and her living quarters were revamped along the
way to allow her to continue to enjoy life to the fullest. Last year, Vickie
was adopted by a senior gentleman. Our fur-girl had found her forever home at
last. Hurray!
That’s what Desert Haven is all about.
We ensure that all our little rescues, young
and old alike, enjoy life as fully as we are able to provide for them. Contributions
of time and effort, donations - both financial and in-kind - that are ear-marked
for the sanctuary residents, help bring safety, comfort and loving care to the
little ones who reside there.
If you believe in making a difference
and that you can help our animal welfare cause in some way, contact us at
575-894-2639 or at weR4pets@gmail.com.
Visit our www.Facebook.com/deserthaven and www.Facebook.com/pawsnclawsthriftshoppe Facebook pages, also our web site at www.Facebook.com/DesertHavenAnimalRefuge. Our mailing
address: Desert Haven Animal Refuge, POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942.
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