Week of 6/1/10 Humane Happenings

Entrance to the Cool Cat Neighborhood


By Eliana Aubin

This week, the Desert Haven Animal Refuge volunteer team wishes to thank St Cloud Mining for the business’ on-going support of Sierra County’s No-Kill domestic animal sanctuary. For many years now, St Cloud Mining generously donates much needed kitty litter for the sanctuary’s felines.

DogTown at DHAR is full to capacity at this time. We wish to acknowledge the continued support of Don Howell of T or C, Mary Roden of Caballo, Susan Newman of Animals Creek Plant Nursery, Rod Heier of Caballo Lake RV Park as well as the contributions we receive anonymously, either at Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe or Desert Haven.


Canine Cottage and new wading pool

This week, the kindness of Katie Semones of Monticello is allowing us to purchase small swimming pools, also Purina and Pedigree puppy food, the food of choice for our youngest and smallest canine residents. The continued success of our modest but effective sanctuary depends on everyone, from the kind folks who volunteer their time to all those who contribute in some way to help make this operation possible.

It is said that when you take a man’s time, you take part of his life. At this time of the year, our animal welfare organization is appealing to local folks who appreciate what we do and are interested in helping us succeed. The vacation season is here. In normal times, both Paws & Claws and Desert Haven volunteer crews are already small. Now, the volunteers left have to divide time and energy between the thrift shop and the sanctuary. The shortage of help continues until fall, when everything returns to normal and our winter visitors and seasonal work campers return to our area.

Do you appreciate what our animal welfare organization is doing? Do you have at least a couple of hours on your hands each week and a desire to do something that uplifts your spirit and makes you feel productive? Perhaps you enjoy working directly with animals? Do you prefer surrounding yourself with people? Walking with a dog or two by your side is known to be therapeutic and also good physical exercise. We don’t just rescue dogs and cats at Desert Haven, but also doves, peacocks, guinea pigs, rabbits, hens and roosters. For more information on how to help us in some way, contact us at 575-894-2778, 575-740-4100 or write us at POB 638, Williamsburg NM, 87942. Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com, www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.blogspot.com and at www.facebook.com/deserthaven