Little Woman Home for Animals
A Sanctuary for Domestic Animals & Wildlife In a Beautiful-Serene Setting
www.littlewomanpets.org
936-435-9820
Little Woman No-Kill Animal Shelter held its Second Annual Open House, “Cinco de Mayo” Celebration on Sunday, May 6th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Guests were greeted at the open gate by a welcoming sign and walked down the tree-shaded path to tour this beautiful facility.
The first building to come into view on the property is the Cats’ Studio, which shelters around eighty healthy, beautiful cats. This home is any feline’s dream—complete with a spacious screen porch for basking in the sun and safely reveling in the glorious outdoors.
For those who wanted to take part in an auction and sale, wares ranging from colorful hanging animal-motif blankets to stone yard sculptures could be seen under a shade tent in the yard. News for discussion among those attending was the continued expansion of Little Woman and the services provided, which would include a Multi-use Building on site.
Vet-Tech, Heiki Ness, guided people through the soon-to-be-opened medical clinic, which is fully equipped to provide medical care for the animals on the property. Commemorating the Cinco de Mayo weekend, the Huntsville Ballet Folklorica provided entertainment. This was truly one of the highlights of the afternoon. Of course, the main focus, as always, was the animals and the wonderful quality of life provided to them by the director of the Little Woman Shelter, Carlos Arreola. Although his original plan was just to rescue a few burros, his vision has widened to encompass many abandoned and unloved animals. Dreams certainly do come true through the hard work and dedication of people who are willing to contribute time and effort to this worthwhile organization.
LWHA RESTING PLACE
The animals that are lucky enough to arrive at LWHA are cared for all of their lives and, in death, are given a befitting resting place. The graves in the cemetery at Little Woman are marked with memorials, statuary and other loving tributes. A needed expansion of this space is currently underway, with the addition of rock, beautiful flowers and other landscaping to make it a place of peace, calm and quiet reflection thanks to the generosity and hard work of our volunteer Leslie Acrey. Hopefully, this garden sanctuary honors both the creatures who rest there and the people who have cared for them.
HAPPY FAMILY
We first saw Caleb a.k.a. Little Boy about a year ago at one of the fundraisers for the shelter. We talked about him from the start about how he would stay off in the background watching and waiting for his time to come. Well after seeing him one other time we could not resist the temptation to adopt him into our family. We were somewhat concerned about how an older dog would take to a new family but after one day at home we knew he was a keeper! What was once a shy dog is now full of confidence and has joined the other dogs in our family pack. We never imagined that we could be so fond of such a small dog, as our others are quite a bit larger, now we wonder how we ever got along without his constant companionship. We want to thank Carlos and everybody else at The Little Woman Home for Animals for taking care of Caleb until he found his way to our home. ~Dave & Kara Veinotte
IN LOVING MEMORY
Jackie Dickson, a Little Woman Home for Animals donor, was born August 3, 1927 and passed away April 16, 2007. Jackie was an electric person and influenced the lives of many. She was talented and considered one of Houston’s most unique and creative hostesses. Jackie liked to paint, garden, play cards, travel and spent many hours learning and succeeding in the stock market. She loved animals, especially her three kitties. Jackie is survived by her children, Cay Dickson, Lewis McCay Dickson, III, her grandchildren, Hayley Wadsworth Dickson, Lewis McCay Dickson, IV, her mother, Juanita May, her sister, Patricia Hauser and her husband Dr. Ronald Hauser and their four children, and her companion of 19 years, Harold (Bud) Daily. A special note of appreciation goes to all of Jackie’s family and friends that gave donations to Little Woman Home for Animals in her honor.
Dr. John Norton, a Little Woman Home for Animals donor, was born July 2, 1927 and passed away December 15, 2006. John touched the lives of many and made a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was a Psychologist, Veteran and Holocaust Survivor. He was a devoted family man and enjoyed 50 years of marriage with his wife Gloria. They have three children and five grandchildren. John loved animals and his ashes are among them at Little Woman Home for Animals cemetery. Little Woman Home for Animals appreciates the love and support of the Norton family. John and Eva (Gloria)
Rev. Roan Mei, a Little Woman Home for Animals donor, was born June 6, 1936 and passed away May 8, 2007. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Eleanor Button, sister, Carolynne Lewis, and many friends. Little Woman Home for Animals is grateful for the support given by Rev. Roan Mei and his family.
LWHA NEW BUILDING
The new multi-purpose two story building will be 36x36 (1600 sq. ft.). The building will be used for office space, adoption area, volunteers, education, and pet grief counseling. Estimated completion is about three months. LWHA is presently raising the $60,000 for this much needed structure.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO LWHA VOLUNTEERS
Thank you, Charles Bowers, for coming from Tampa, Florida every couple of months and spending several days at a motel in Huntsville and volunteering at LWHA.
Other News Little Woman Home for Animals has memory stones (5x8x6) and plaques available, for loved ones, to be placed at the sanctuary.
Our Beloved Chow
To microchip your pet, contact LWHA.
Donations may be made for family and friends to Little Woman Home for Animals, 66 Evelyn Lane, Huntsville, Texas 77340.
For additional information, call (936) 435-9820. |
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