SUMMER / FALL 2002 NEWSLETTER

The Hampton Classics (the last week in August) started out wonderful, the weather was good and the donations and sponsorships of the animals was just fine. The latter half of the week brought heavy rains just when we didn't need them. 4 out of 8 days had cold rainy weather and caused a lot visitors to stay away. Donations were a lot lower than last year. We depend on donations to feed the animals. Ever since the 911 disaster donations have been slow in coming. We desperately need your help with funds to help feed the animals.

We got the new duck pond built and picked up a large tarp to line the area with so the dirt wouldn't fall back in and it would be easier to clean. Here is Daisy enjoying her new pond.

We were going to convert an old chicken coop into a cattery for some of the cats but an emergency came up. The C.A.R.E. organization who has been taking care of feral cats at Cedar Beach for the past 4 years received notice from the DEC that the cats were threatening the Piping Plover population and they had 2 weeks to get the cats out of there or they would exterminate them. I received a desperate call from a mutual friend and I offered them the use of the coop until they could make further arrangements. It is now close to 5 months since they have been here. They are presently building a cattery of their own on the last 2 acres of property we have here that we use for grazing for the sheep. I am glad it has worked out well for them.
This little goat we named Angel

This is Angel and Oreo the Cat

On August 17, 2002 the C.A.C.C. asked us to take in 11 little goats and 1 lamb who had been confiscated from an illegal slaughter house in Harlem. These animals were in deplorable condition. 3 of the little white goats (we assume they were triplets) couldn't have been more than 3 weeks old. They were not yet weaned, they refused a bottle and just nibbled on some hay, not enough to keep them alive. Their mother must have been taken for slaughter and the babies were left behind. We started the babies on a high protein formula mixed with yogurt and fed them with a syringe. Going was tough and they didn't want to eat much. We struggled with them for 1 ½ weeks and in spite of Rich spending 2 nights up in the barn with them we lost 2 of them. You can see how skinny they were.

This is Beardsly, the only one of the 3 that made it.

This is one of the 3 that didn't make it. How can anyone do this to an animal. It is really pathetic.

Most of these goats had upper respiratory infections and eye infections. 2 of the adult pigmy goats that came in with this group had a condition called "orf" or sore mouth disease which is highly contagious to other goats, and can sometimes cause blindness. It spread to the other goats which didn't help the situation either.
On the left is Charlie, one of the lucky ones that made it. He is now gaining weight and will be healthy but probably smaller than he should be. The little goat on the right had such a bad infection from the tag in her ear that it took a long time to clear it up.

When these organizations bring us animals they never donate any funds for their care or feed. All the expenses fall on the haven. That is why we need your help with donations.

Red & Blue update: Blue had been adopted but ended up coming back to the haven. Since the little girl didn't hold up to her responsibilities her parents felt she didn't deserve him and we got him back. We have since donated both the horses to an organization at SouthHaven Park who work with Paraplegic children and adults in riding the horses. These animals were donated with the understanding that if they could no longer use them that they will be returned to the haven. They will be missed here but it is a good situation where the horses will be well taken care of and they can be worked on a regular basis which is what they need.

Ed Norton Says Hello!
He is 1 of 13 cats we took in from an elderly lady who was being put into a nursing home. We have adopted some of them into good homes. Some of the older ones will remain here at the haven.

This is Killer Kowalski one of the older cats who will have a permanent home here. Unfortunately at this time we do not have the facilities to take in any more cats.

Please remember your help is greatly appreciated here at the haven by all. Your donations will help feed and medicate the animals that so greatly need your help.

We still need people to help in fund raising and volunteers who can help at the haven.

We also need volunteers to help us to feed the animals, and to help clean up after all the animals on a daily basis.