Week of 10/27/13 Humane happenings

by Eliana Aubin

Desert Haven Animal Refuge

We are coming into the holiday season and caring individuals from all-over have already inquired about the wish-list of the Sierra County Humane Society & Desert Haven Animal Refuge. We always need large plastic bags and containers with our without lids, also cleaning supplies: Odorban, Pine Sol, Clorox bleach, work gloves, disposable Playtex gloves, sturdy scrubbing pads and brushes, dishwashing liquid, etc. In winter, the Desert Haven residents’ diet is supplemented with sunflower seeds in Birdland and canned food in DogTown and the Cool Cat Neighborhood. The local Walmart and other local businesses are generous to Desert Haven; Friends from all-over also routinely help supply our sanctuary with dry dog and cat food year ‘round. This allows us to concentrate our efforts on collecting much-needed canned dog and cat food, sunflower seeds, cracked corn and rabbit pellets to add to our little ones diet during the coldest months of the year.

Click the link for details on adopting Cassie

Desert Haven is routinely contacted by folks wanting to give-up a no-longer-wanted pet. Desert Haven is a private, non-profit, no-kill sanctuary with limited resources. It is neither financially nor physically able to take in every animal needing help. Common sense dictates the sanctuary policies on animal intake. An animal being adopted makes room for another in need. Most folks understand. Those who wish not to understand usually are the most vocal.

Sierra Animal Services is a for-profit business located on North Date Street in TorC. It is currently operating as the official animal shelter for Sierra County and not to be confused with the local Humane Society. The animal shelter operation is entirely funded by local taxpayers’ dollars. During business hours, an unwanted domestic animal can be dropped-off at the shelter, no fee and no questions asked, also no appointment needed.

Through our Adopt-a-pet-referral program, the Sierra County Humane Society also helps you find a home for your no-longer-wanted pet, free of charge to you. For more information, contact us at adoptapet4life@gmail.com or at 575-894-1694.

The sanctuary is open to visitors every Tuesday. To volunteer or contribute in some way, contact us at 575-894-2639 or e-mail us at weR4pets@gmail.com. Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com, www.Facebook.com/deserthaven and www.facebook.com/pawsnclawsthriftshoppe.