Hi, my name is Alice. Alice is a 2 year old spayed, housebroken female purebred Queensland Red Heeler who was rescued in Ganado, AZ. She had 5 puppies with her and she was trying to take care of them underneath a junked car. Alice was a very good mother and she was so happy when a Blackhat Humane Society member began to bring her food and water. Blackhat went on to vaccinate, spay/neuter and find homes for the puppies. Alice is a happy, playful dog who would be a lovely addition to any family. She is loyal and affectionate and doesn't chase the cats. Weighing about 40 lbs, Alice has a soft red-speckled coat, a bobbed tail and 4 white paws. She is great with other dogs, even sharing her food with the foster pups. To meet Alice, call Tamara @ (928) 337-2828. Spring 2008 newsletter is available here.
Thank you to Cindy Yurth for her series of articles in the Navajo Times in August, 2007, about the serious problem of thousands of stray dogs on the Navajo Nation. You can read these articles online. Part 1, Rez Littered with Stray Dogs. Part 2, The Lucky Ones.
Our Spring 2007 newsletter is here.
The veterinarians at Cedar Animal Hospital in Gallup have partnered with Blackhat Humane Society to reach out to the animals and people of the Navajo Nation. Generous donations from Blackhat supporters have enabled us to finance spay/neuter services for folks on the reservation who could never have afforded to have their animals fixed. Approximately every 6 weeks, Doctors Tess Langham, Cody Balok and Jessica Balok perform surgery on 40 animals. It is rewarding to see the affection that the owners have for their aniamls as well as the gratitude they show to the Blackhat volunteers who inform each owner of their animals progress throughout surgery and recovery. Thank you to the hardworking vets and vet techs of Cedar Animal Hospital in Gallup! |
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In 2006, Blackhat found homes for 234 dogs, 48 cats and 3 horses. In 2005, Blackhat Humane made a difference in the lives of 218 dogs, 64 cats, 2 horses and a rabbit.
Our Fall 2006 newsletter.
Our Summer 2005 newsletter.
Please help us pay for veterinary services for our foster dogs! There is an easy to use PayPal donation button below. We are an all-volunteer group, and 98% of our funds go towards the animals.
Blackhat Humane Society is a non-profit organization established in 2000. We are dedicated to rescuing and finding homes for abandoned animals and livestock. We are the only Humane Society on the Navajo Reservation (an area roughly the size of West Virginia). We have a tremendous problem with pet overpopulation. Cats and dogs are allowed to breed freely and survive on "what they can catch". Puppies and kittens are routinely dumped at local gas stations and grocery stores. Parvo, distemper, mange and untreated injuries are the cause of death for most companion animals. It is rare to see a dog or cat over 2 years of age. Once the backbone of the Navajo economy, horses, sheep and cattle now roam the open range, foraging for food.
Our goals include; education for all ages but concentrating on school-age children and a mobile clinic. We also need volunteers to help produce videos (in English and Navajo) which will be shown in the local chapterhouses and in our schools.
We are in need of volunteers and donations. Blankets, food, dog houses and crates, vet supplies and medications are helpful to our cause. If you are interested in visiting us as a volunteer, accomodations are available.
Rescued animals are fostered in the homes of our volunteers. Here, they are given vaccinations, spayed or neutered, and taught the "social graces" neccessary to living in our world. Please contact the foster family of the animal in which you're interested for information. Our adoption fee is $50. You may also want to check out the rescued animals @ www.kayentaanimalshelter.com.
Ruth Storer (pictured) has been Blackhat Humane Society's Treasurer, Secretary, Driver, Moral-Supporter, Vet Liaison and Foster Homer for more than 5 years. Ruth has decided to step back a bit and hand over the reins of Secretary-Treasurer to Donna Diamond. Donna comes highly recommended as a former Accountant and she has been helping with our spay/neuter clinics for several years. Note our new mailing address at the bottom of the page.