Week of 1/8/12 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

This week, the Sierra County Humane Society wishes to acknowledge a very special couple, Carl and Linda Schmidt. Carl and Linda are currently work camping at Desert Haven Animal Refuge. This retired but still very active RV’ing couple settled at the sanctuary this past fall and has been a very definite asset ever since, both at the sanctuary and at its major fundraiser, Paws&Claws Thrift Shoppe in TorC.

Carl & Linda are out-of-the-ordinary RV’ers. As they experience this beautiful country of ours from their home-on-wheels, they take time to stop here and there along the road, so they can help out in many special ways. As part of their service oriented attitude and when the opportunity arises, they both volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. This fall, Desert Haven was fortunate enough to be Carl and Linda’s special volunteer project. And what a difference they have made while there!

Carl & Linda’s commitment to DHAR is almost completed and they are getting ready for their next RV’ing adventure. Our team of volunteers both at DHAR and P&C Thrift Shoppe wishes them the very best. They will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. Should they decide to return to Desert Haven at some time in the future, we want them to know that they will be welcomed back with open arms.

The Sierra County Humane Society continues to receive request from folks who no longer want their dogs or cats and are asking that Desert Haven possibly takes them in. Desert Haven’s size and resources are limited and we are able to rescue another dog or cat only when one of our residents moves on to his forever home. Until then, we can help in another effective way! Provide us with at least one photo and some information about the animal you wish to give up and we will post it all, free of charge to you, on the Desert Haven Petfinder page. Please contact us at 813-716-2033, to receive more information about our Adopt-a-Pet Referral program.

Interested in adopting a cat or kitten? At this time and for a little while longer, a generous couple who supports our efforts is covering half of the adoption fee for any feline adopted from our sanctuary. Contact us at 575-894-1694 or visit Desert Haven on Tuesday from 9AM to 4PM. We always need Dog Walkers at Desert Haven and helpers at Paws&Claws Thrift Shoppe? Let us know if you would like to get involved. Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com, www.Facebook.com/deserthaven. and www.Facebook.com/pawsnclawsthriftshoppe. Our mailing address is POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942.