Trisha and Bob's Workamping Review of Desert Haven

My husband, Bob, and I came to volunteer at Desert Haven Animal Rescue on impulse when our motorhome broke its fan belt and we were stranded temporarily in Las Cruces. Call it fate, or perhaps it was the hand of God; all we know that it has been a highly rewarding three months here in Williamsburg, NM. 

A typical week here consists of two half days of work and one full day (Tuesday, when everyone pitches in all day.) Two mornings are spent doing animal care and on Tuesday afternoons and Friday afternoons we do projects.


Bob works on repairing what needs fixing and I work pricing items for Paws and Claws Thrift Shop, which helps support the animal rescue. I have been amazed to see the variety and quality of the items in the thrift shop.  The people we work with have been wonderful and we have become good friends with them. It hardly feels like work at all at times!  And the animals are great fun.


 I have gotten very close to a couple of the dogs but as we already have two very spoiled rescues (a dog and a cat) we are unable to adopt more at this time. I have also enjoyed caring for the cats and the birds. What a thrill to see the peacocks strut their stuff!

We love the little campground here. Our view of the Caballo Mountains gives us a show every evening as the sun is setting, and the other campers and residents are good neighbors. It is so peaceful here.

 

 

On our days off we have visited Truth or Consequences, Socorro, Hatch, Chloride, Elephant Butte, Caballo, and spent time in Las Cruces. We plan a trip to the dentist in Puerto Palomas in Mexico before we leave here. There is a lot to do in this area,and it is very beautiful.

Our 3 months here has flown by, and while it is time to move on we will be leaving with very fond memories of our workamping experience.  We will make a point of stopping in when we come through this area again.I would be happy to answer any questions a prospective workamper may have. Please contact the Webmaster to have your questions forwarded to me.

Our Workamping Experience at Desert Haven by Cindy and Cathy

Recently, we had the rewarding experience of workamping at the Desert Haven Animal Refuge. The level of animal care is extraordinary - from accommodations to daily feeding, exercise, hands-on loving and medical care. The residents have the maximum amount of freedom possible while still being protected from predators & the elements. Besides providing the daily care, workers are always busy with various projects involving such things as repairs, building, or painting….the goal of which is to maintain & constantly improve the living conditions of the residents. 

Along with the chores at the Refuge, Workampers are required to put in a few hours weekly at the Paws & Claws Thrift Shop which provides direct income for the needs of the Refuge. While retail work is not everyone’s cup of tea, we found management flexible enough to work with us there. Workampers should be aware that this is an animal refuge in the desert, not a resort. Self-contained bathing facilities are a MUST; laundry facilities a plus although there is a Laundromat in town.

Tuesday is an “all hands on deck” day & while it is a longer day than usual, many things are accomplished on this day. Besides the daily morning & evening care of the residents it includes a strategy meeting of management & Workampers where information & direction is shared. It also includes a pot luck lunch which not only provides an excellent meal but also gives everyone a chance to get to know each other better & share experiences. We had an eclectic group & the lunch conversation was lively, informative & entertaining. 

Finally, Tuesday is project day….when things requiring group effort or special attention get done.

One of the things we really liked was that we could spend extra time with the animals, above & beyond our required hours if we wanted to (& we did). All in all it was a very rewarding experience. During our time there, we were privileged to be a part of the adoption of several peacocks, a kitten & 4 dogs……and to participate in the rescue of 2 cats & 5 more dogs. Sadly, we also experienced the passing of long-time resident “Sarge”.

Our final comment:  It is our humane responsibility to provide good husbandry for all animals. Those who have been neglected or mistreated require special attention and lots of LOVE and at Desert Haven, they get it.  Desert Haven is all about the animals!!!

We wish Desert Haven continued success.

Cindy & Cathy

Cleveland, Ohio

Week of 3/1/16 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin
   

Suzie-Q giving Eliana doggie kisses!

Suzie-Q and several dozen companion animals call Desert Haven Animal Refuge their home. If they were able to talk, what story they could tell! Here at the sanctuary, we know their story- usually very sad, sometimes truly heart-wrenching. This is why the kind people who choose to involve themselves at the sanctuary in whatever way they are able to, are there in the first place. It is also why they continue to help out week after week.

Suzie-Q was abandoned over a year or so ago by the people she trusted.  Desert Haven rescued her, vetted her and re-instated in her the trust of humans, giving her a new chance at Life. This little fur-gal has a zest for Life that warms the heart of everyone who helps out at the sanctuary. One can’t be or stay sad or morose around Suzy-Q, because she won’t let you! 

Suzie-Q was an especially happy little fur-gal yesterday. A couple from Silver City made the trip to Desert Haven just to meet Suzy-Q in person, after they had seen her photo and information on the Desert Haven Petfinder page. 

As usual, during the entire visit, Suzy Q was herself – loving, wanting to please, and as importantly, she was well-behaved. After spending some quality time with her around the Desert Haven property, the couple decided to adopt her out that same day. The folks had already provided references and personal information via e-mail several days before their visit to the sanctuary – a routine procedure whenever out-of-town individuals are interested in possibly adopting a Desert Haven resident. After all, we care for the little ones as our own. In the process, we make every effort to ensure that when the leave the sanctuary to start a new life, the new environment will be safe and loving. 

This week’s high priority list: Dry and canned dog and cat food 

– Someone to walk the residents of DogTown during Animal Care on Tuesday mornings, between 8 and 10:30 AM. Someone to test small appliances and/or electronics at Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe, for a couple of hours each Friday or Saturday afternoon. Call us at 575-894-2639 or e-mail weR4pets@gmail.com.  

Chat with us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven and www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe. Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge. ​Contact us at PO Box 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942.

Week of 2/14/16 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

Here we are, almost two months into the New Year already. The Sierra County Humane Society wishes to remind all of you, our animal loving readers, that this year again, you too can have an impact on animals in need, no matter where you live. Certainly, you would want to give an innocent dog or cat a second chance at life if you knew you could. Indeed you can!  Some of you are physically able to give us hands-on help. Join our team and help with our projects at the sanctuary. Volunteering a couple of hours each week at Desert Haven on a Tuesday afternoon, for example, would make a huge difference in what this organization can do to help animals in need. 

If you prefer to volunteer at Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe, we can use help there too. Also, occasionally, we need someone with a truck to help pick-up large items that local individuals wish to donate, but only if we can pick them up. Are you able and willing to do that on occasion?  Contact us at 575-894-2639 or e-mail us at weR4pets@gmail.com. 

It’s your on-going commitment and your generosity that make our progress possible, year after year. You believe you would prefer to help out in other ways besides working in-the-trenches with our team? Then open your heart and demonstrate your love for animals by becoming a member of our organization.   

You can also send a monetary contribution to our animal welfare organization at PO Box 638 Williamsburg, NM 87942. Your gift goes right to where it’s needed most and it has a direct impact on our life-saving programs. One in particular involves giving-out rebate certificates for spay-neuter surgeries. Another covers the entire costs of sterilizing cats that have been abandoned by their owners and left to fend for themselves in and around neighbors yards. 

Giving a new chance at a normal life to innocent animals, while at the same time repairing the physical and emotional damage created by some low-life humans, is what Desert Haven Animal Refuge is all about. Those of you who believe in the work that we do can help out in so many ways. All it takes is for you to choose what you believe you can do. Here at Desert Haven, we make things happen. Won’t you join us? 

Visit and chat with us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven  and also on www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe.

Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com

Week of 2/7/16 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

Abby and Suzi-Q with trisha

Desert Haven recently rescued several dogs and cats in need of a new lease on life. Jack the small Jack Russell mix with a big personality, Foxxy the tiny terrier, Miniature Pinschers Roxie and Holly, and Libby the Toy Manchester Terrier. The little group has already adapted well to the daily life at Dog Town and they all are enjoying the Puppy Play Yard and its two-story Puppy Club House to the fullest, together with Sancho and Penelope who visit regularly, and also Sandy & Daisy, who join their fun activities every Tuesday, when their human dad – Larry – volunteers at the sanctuary. Each of the new furry residents is now vetted – quite an expensive - but necessary – undertaking.  Tom is in the process of getting photos of all of them for the Desert Haven Petfinder page. All of them, including Dog Town’s other fur-boys and girls Lucy, Scruffy, Forest, Mosey, Suzy-Q, Abby, Missy and her roommate Gentle Ben, are already posted on the Facebook pages www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven  and also on www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe. Zoey, Toto and Crystal are Dog town’s current boarders. The spacious VIP Yard and its “Peace Pad” has been their home away from home.  

Gentle back came back to the sanctuary some weeks ago. Apparently, soon after another adult male dog – a service dog - was moved into the household, the two fur-boys didn’t make the connection needed and Gentle Ben was returned. The adoption policy at Desert Haven allows for anyone, at any time, to return a companion animal adopted from the sanctuary.

Desert Haven also rescued several felines the past several weeks, including Piper and L.C. (AKA Lucky Cat). L.C. was “dumped” on a property at the outskirts of town one afternoon, together with two other house cats obviously belonging to the same party. Not even a day after their abandonment in unknown territory, the owners of the property witnessed a coyote swiftly abducting one of the felines. The other one was taken shortly thereafter. The third feline was immediately taken to the sanctuary, saving him from the horrible fate of the other two. People who abandon their unwanted animals obviously do not care enough about what will happen to them. 

Contact us at 575-894-1694, 04 2639. E-mail us at weR4pets@gmail.com Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com

Week of 2/1/16 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

 

​ In 1999, the Five-acre property on which Desert Haven Animal Refuge ​was subsequently built from the ground up was purchased by the Sierra County Humane Society with funds unselfishly donated by a handful of animal loving people determined to start a much-needed no-kill movement in this corner of the Desert Southwest. And here we are in 2016 – Desert Haven​ is​ up and in operation for a while now. This year, one o​f the goals of the SCHS Leadership is to revamp and upgrade the​ ​16 years old​ sanctuary. 

Trisha giving out treats

 This winter, the no-kill sanctuary is fortunate to be home to a very special group of work-camping folks from all over – a “Dream ​ Team” indeed. Kevin of Colorado, Bob & Trisha of Texas and Cindy & Cathy of Ohio, have all been making things happen since their recent arrival at Desert Haven. They all have positive energy and extensive skills and as importantly, the dedication ​and the focus that makes them a very special team indeed. Dog​Town, Birdland and The Neighborhood are all in the process of receiving some much needed repairs and long-awaited upgrades. Birdland is being revamped to provide more comfortable ​& spacious living quarters for the feathered residents. Inside the Neighborhood, all the felines are taking advantage of the new walkways and perches recently built around the perimeter of the Cat Walks and inside the Feline Dorm.​ ​We are ​currently actively looking for new or used construction material, including plywood​ and wooden posts. Call us at 575-894-2639 or e-mail weR4pets@gmail.com.  

Interested in adopting through our​ ​free ​Adopt-a-Pet Referral program?​ ​This sterilized 2 year old female Bull Terrier-Bulldog mix is Kid & Pet friendly and has ​always been very gentle with everyone -​ Call John at 575-740-3114. A three years old Husky-Mix, sterilized with all his shots​ -Call 740-4126. Harley is very sweet, affectionate and house-trained​ -Call Laura at 712-212-3902.  Sugar is a young cuddly, very smart and affectionate feline, solid black with green/yellow eyes. She enjoys indoor/outdoor living and she is also great with the litter box​-Call Colette at 808-280-0860.  Photos ​of these fur-boys and girls in need of a new home are posted on Petfinder, also Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven and www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe. Visit us at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge. ​Contact us at PO Box 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942.

Week of 1/17/16 Humane Happenings

Harley needs a home!

by Eliana Aubin 

The Sierra County Humane Society is a non-profit 501-c-3 animal welfare organization that gives a voice to local companion animals down-on-their-luck. It offers crucial community oriented programs, including a comprehensive sterilization program that also includes stray & feral cats. Its Adopt-a-Pet Referral program offers dog and cat owners who can no longer care for them an opportunity to connect with individuals wanting to share their home and their life with one. This is how it works: Do you need to give-up your companion animal? Provide us with a photo or two and as much information as possible. We will post it on our Desert Haven Petfinder page, also on both our Facebook pages at www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven and www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe. Potential adopters who visit Desert Haven can also check our on-going list of dogs and cats available through the program. It is posted at the sanctuary. Are you ready to give a Forever Home to a fur-boy or girl in need of one? Do you need more information on this program? Contact us at 575-894-1694 or 2639 or e-mail us at weR4pets@gmail.com. You can also visit Paws & Claws thrift Shoppe to drop-off your information – we will help out in any way we can.  

Harley needs a new home. He is a 2 ½ years old lab/Airedale cross. He weighs 60 pounds. He has been microchipped, neutered, and is up to date on all of his vaccinations. He is very sweet and affectionate and is house trained. His human is not able to keep him because of a divorce. For more information on Harley, contact Laura at 712-212-3902.  We have posted Harley’s photos and information on Petfinder and our Facebook pages as well. 

Our animal welfare organization collects aluminum cans and Bullocks receipts. The funds they provide when redeemed go towards our Spay-Neuter and Spay-a-Stray program. To learn more about these crucial programs, contact us at 575-894-1694. Our Can Corral is located adjacent to Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe. We have Bullocks receipts drop-off boxes at the TorC public library, the Williamsburg Post Office, Desert Haven animal Refuge and also at Paws & Claws, next to Family Dollar in TorC.

Desert Haven is open to visitors and potential adopters every Tuesday from 9 AM to 4 PM. You can also write to us at POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942.

Week of 1/9/16 Humane Happenings

 by Eliana Aubin

Ed and Camille Pronovost

This week, the Sierra County Humane Society wishes to honor a very special professional lady who currently resides in Florida, with her husband Ed. Camille has been very dear to our heart ever since the couple work-camped at Desert Haven quite a few years back. Their stay at the sanctuary was only temporary, but their commitment to companion animals in need and to our animal welfare organization especially continues to stay strong year after year.

Before the couple moved on to a new commitment in Arizona, Camille very generously offered to take on the responsibility of creating and, as importantly, of maintaining a professional looking web site for Desert Haven:  (www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com).

And here we are, already January 2016. It’s been over 10 years since Camille & Ed made their mark at Desert Haven. Among many acts of kindness over the years, this professional lady set-up a Facebook page for Desert Haven (www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven) and also Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe ( www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe, both of which she is the responsible admin. Quite an impressive lady indeed! 

The Christmas spirit is still alive and well at Desert Haven. Ringgo’s Mom and Dad who live in Texas sent several boxes of needed items including hand-made -and very much needed – labels with strings for Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe. This wonderful couple continues to help our organization whenever possible and we are extremely grateful to both of them for their generosity over the years.

San Francisco CA residents Earl and Courtney, together with their fur-boy Elvis, recently sent to the sanctuary several big boxes via Amazon. It was so enjoyable for the Desert Haven volunteers to open the boxes this past Tuesday: Milk bones for all the furry residents of DogTown, and also enough sturdy doggie coats to keep warm and comfortable the several small dogs who very recently were rescued at the sanctuary. Thank-you Earl & Courtney!  

Local residents and visitors to our area, please continue to save your Bullocks receipts for our organization. Kingston resident and Charter member of our animal welfare organization – Josephine - picks them up regularly from several drop-off locations, including the T or C Public Library, the Williamsburg Post Office and Paws & Claws thrift Shoppe.  Bullocks very generously donates to our 501-c-3 non-profit organization $2 per every thousand dollars that Josephine tallies. The money donated by Bullocks goes towards our Spay-Neuter and Spay-a-Stray programs, in existence since 1991 and 1995 respectively.  Applications for local residents to participate in this very important program can be picked-up at the T or C Police Station.

Desert Haven is open to visitors and potential adopters every Tuesday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Contact us at weR4pets@gmail.com, at 575-894-2639. You can also write to us at POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942.

Week of 1/3/16 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

      We are entering into a new year and as the Sierra County Humane Society is closing the last chapter of 2015, there are many reasons to be grateful. Several local businesses & their owners who generously supported our animal welfare organization and Desert Haven Animal Refuge this past year deserve a special thank-you from all our animal loving friends and members:  Suzan, owner and operator of Animas Creek Nursery located near Caballo, NM, Sierra Veterinary Services in T or C, owned and operated by our local veterinarian, Dr Dawkins. There is Bullocks Grocery Store, our friendly “Hometown Grocery Store” located in downtown TorC, also SunValley Hardware. Horsin’ Around Feed & Tack Store in Williamsburg, which by the way closed its doors quietly and permanently this past Tuesday also supported our organization and Desert Haven in 2015. Legal Advisor Attorney John Wheeler and CPA James Bagwell are both very generous with giving of their time and sharing their professional knowledge with us. Last but not least, the local media continues to be very supportive year after year. The space allowed for our weekly HUMANE HAPPENINGS articles, for example, is priceless to our organization, as we share animal oriented information with our readers in both local newspapers. Our members and supporters are from all over. Thanks to their on-going generosity, we at Desert Haven are able to save and give a new lease on life to as many unwanted companion animals as we possibly can, until they are adopted out or to the end of their natural life. A very special “thank-you” goes to Gina of Ruidoso, NM, to William of IN, Larry & Mavis, also of IN, to Earl & Courtney of California, Coqui’s mom Vicki of CT, Duke’s mom and dad of Albuquerque and to Sharon and Bill, also of ABQ, to Ringgo’s mom and dad of Texas, Rick of MA,  Lee of AZ and Jon of VA, and to many others not listed here. Their support started long before 2015 and we are immensely grateful for their on-going kindness over the years.     

      Check out the stories& photos of our little residents on our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven, which, along with www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe,   are updated every few days.  

Contact us at POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942, at weR4pets@gmail.com, or at 575-894-2639. Visit our web site at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com.   Happy New Year, everyone!  

Week of 12/29/15 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

      Desert Haven Animal Refuge, the small no-kill domestic animal sanctuary owned and operated by the Sierra County Humane Society has taken in several new furry residents recently. Jack is an 8 month old Jack Russell (& Schnauzer ?) mix. This little boy-with-personality has already charmed everyone at Desert Haven.

 

Roxie and Holly are both black-and-tan Miniature Pinschers, one and two years old respectively. While Holly is a people person, the youngest and smallest one is still very shy in her new surroundings. Although she enjoys the company of the other little ones her size, she still has some ways to go before she feels completely comfortable around most people. That will obviously require extra-special loving attention and of course plenty of tasty treats readily available. 

 

 Then there is Libby, a three-year old Toy Manchester-Terrier mix who has already made the Puppy Play Yard and its Puppy Club House her home. Two-year old Corgy-Terrier Mix, Foxxy, is the latest arrival at Dog Town. This tiny fur-boy reminds some of us of a miniature Arctic Fox - hence his new name “Foxxy”.  

  

   The new little rescues are now part of the daily life at Dog Town and the other canine residents have already accepted them as one of them. Check out the stories & photos of our newest little rescues at www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven and  www.Facebook.com/PawsnClawsThriftShoppe.

  As soon as they are “vetted”, including shots, sterilization, etc., the little ones will be ready to be adopted out and move into their new homes.  

      All our fur-boys and girls are on their best behavior, especially at this time of the year, in anticipation of special visits that may even lead to wonderful FOREVER HOMES. Desert Haven is open to visitors & potential adopters every Tuesday, between 9 AM and 4 PM.

   The past couple of weeks have been especially productive at the sanctuary. The chain link fencing & posts very generously donated to our organization by Frances of the Sentinel Newspaper have already been put to good use. The major project was completed this past Tuesday. Hurray for Bob, Kevin and Larry, all of whom were involved in the project. Thanks again, Frances, for making it possible.

Contact us at POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942, at weR4pets@gmail.com, or at 575-894-2639. Visit our web site at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com.   

Week of 12/20/15 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin 

The past couple of weeks, the conversation piece among the feathered and furry residents of Desert Haven Animal Refuge has been that winter is finally here. Fall was especially wonderful this year.

This past Tuesday, Taz, our fur-boy-dog-with-character, went to his new home with Patricia, a local, very sweet senior lady who plans to give him all the love and attention he deserves. In the feline quarters, Mama-Cat melted the heart of local resident Sue, who had recently lost her life-long companion who looked just like our little fur-gal. This Tuesday afternoon, Sue adopted her. It feels so good to know that all these little ones – once unwanted and discarded, many of them physically injured and traumatized in the process - will now enjoy their very own Forever Home just in time for the Holidays. Here at Desert Haven, we make every effort to be very careful to whom we adopt out our little rescues. We would not want them to fall into the hands of the wrong people.

We wish to thank Dean, Velda, Marian & Bruce, also several anonymous individuals, who thoughtfully dropped-off dog and cat food, milk bones, bird seeds, brand new doggie and kitty beds, a bale of hay and also some warm bedding for all the little residents. A very special thank-you goes to Frances of the Sentinel Newspaper, for donating chain link fencing and posts to Desert Haven. Last Tuesday, Larry, Bob and Kevin picked it up & transported it to the sanctuary. Thanks, guys! The donated fencing will be put to good use on location within the next couple of weeks.

Large, national animal welfare organizations can afford multi-media advertising firms who raise funds for them on a large scale. Small organizations like ours cannot compete. While most of what these large organizations receive in the process goes directly to the professional advertising firms, donations sent to small organizations like ours directly benefit companion animals who need our help. Here at Desert Haven, we are successful because we are dedicated and we work hard, also because animal loving folks believe in us and they help us help animals in need. We are making a difference in our corner of the world.

Contact us at 575-894-2639,  at POB 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942, or at weR4pets@gmail.com. Visit our web site at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com.   

Week of 12/5/15 Humane Happenings

by Eliana Aubin

December is usually a very busy month of the year for the Sierra County Humane Society and already.  December 2015 is proving to be no different.

Our Second Annual Lights of Love celebration was held at Desert Haven Animal Refuge this past Tuesday. Central Bark - the main courtyard – is once again decorated with shining white and colored Christmas lights representing all the fur-boys and girls loved & remembered by our animal loving friends from all over - a colored light to honor a little one, a white light to remember one who has passed on. What a warm feeling we had as we watched all these little lights shining in the dark, knowing that that so many companion animals are being remembered and honored in this way.  

Gentle Ben has gone home with his new adoptive parents, Sue & Dan, and we are told that the fur-boy is adjusting well in his new, loving environment. Very lucky fur-boy indeed! Visit www.Facebook.com/DesertHaven to find out more about Gentle Ben’s story, which touched the hearts of so many animal loving souls from all over the country.

The two smallest residents of Dog Town, Chihuahuas Penny & Violet, were discovered a few weeks apart two winters ago. Each one had been seen wandering for days along the country road near the very small community of Caballo. Both were emaciated, injured and extremely skittish by the time they were rescued at Desert Haven.  Small dogs are easy prey for the coyotes, bald eagles and horned owls especially, all known to inhabit that area of the Desert. Now, two years later, Penny & Violet are healthy and have both regained trust in humans. This past Tuesday, they were adopted by a family.  Their companion of several weeks, Matty the Lasho Apso, also a little rescue, was adopted with them by the same family. Hurray! 

 

 Marian & Bruce, you helped make this past Tuesday a special day for our Desert Haven team, when you so generously dropped-off pet food, treats, bird seeds, also brand new doggie and kitty beds there. 

 

 

 

To all our friends from all over, please remember the small army of little residents at our sanctuary. Please help us feed and care for them this Winter.  Contact us at weR4pets@gmail.com or at 575-894-2639. Visit our web site at www.DesertHavenAnimalRefuge.com.