Latest News
We’re eager to share with you all the day-to-day events that take place in Dogtown and in the Cool Cat Neighborhood! All of the action — from Pupdates to Adoption Announcements to A Day in the Life at Desert Haven — will be featured right here. All of our furry friends said that they hope you visit here often so you don’t miss out on anyone’s big Adoption Day!
November 17, 2020
HUMANE HAPPENINGS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17 2020As a community-minded Animal Welfare organization, Sierra County Humane Society operates four well-established programs which seek to strengthen our community. We invite Sierra County residents to take part in one of these...
Painting Projects
With the wind and sun of the high desert beating on our benches, signs, and structures there is always a painting project to complete at Desert Haven. We thank our work camping team members for continuing to maintain our sanctuary grounds by repainting weathered...
Dogtown’s Longtime Resident
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October 26, 2020
HUMANE HAPPENINGS – WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2020 Daisy and Sandy, the beloved Dachshund siblings left behind when Larry, their doting human and Vice President of the Sierra County Humane Society, passed away recently, are now back at Desert Haven Animal Refuge, where they...
Brody’s Happy Family
Who remembers Brody (now Bohdi), our little Corgi mix rescue, who became a Colorado resident many months ago? Thankfully, this week we received a pupdate from his wonderful family. When we see this many exclamation points in a pupdate, we know all is going well and...
October 18, 2020
HUMANE HAPPENINGS – WEEK OF OCTOBER 18, 2020 A deep loss was recently felt in our community. Codi Winters and her beloved Labrador, Maggi, lost their lives together in a fire that destroyed their home locally. Maggi was one of the little rescues at Desert Haven Animal...
Pupdate: Billy
Some dogs are easy peasy lemon squeezy for us to picture with most any type of family and in a large variety of home situations. Other dogs give us pause and cause us to really consider specificity in an adoption placement so our little one has the highest chance for...
Mark – Workamper
Throughout the week, we are highlighting the valued efforts of some of our volunteers and work campers. We appreciate the time and dedication that all of our team members give in support of the companion animals that take sanctuary with us at Desert Haven both in...
Greta – Workamper
Throughout the week, we've been highlighting the valued efforts of some of our volunteers and work campers. We appreciate the time and dedication that all of our team members give in support of the companion animals that take sanctuary with us at Desert Haven both in...
September 13, 2020
The active Sierra County Humane Society volunteers (SCHS), both at Desert Haven Animal Refuge and Paws & Claws Thrift Shoppe, are still reeling from the shock of losing a dear friend and fellow animal-lover, Larry, the Vice President of the SCHS our Board of...
September 6, 2020
Humane Happenings - September 6, 2020 Our hearts are heavy this week. The active volunteer team at Desert Haven Animal Refuge very recently experienced a tragic and unexpected loss. Larry of TorC, by way of Florida, has been an integral part of Sierra County Humane...
August 29, 2020
Desert Haven Animal Refuge was full of activities this week. With work campers Ralph and Kim just settled at the sanctuary, the team is now complete for many months to come. This week, with every member on board, teamwork is on our minds. There are many cogs in the...