Can you say “adopted”? Snowball, our bichon can. She’s on her way to a forever, loving home with a bichon-mix friend. Snowball, you will never find yourself abandoned in the snow again. Paws up. Momma Sandy says “my momma days are done.” Her four puppies are weaned, almost paper-trained, and she has taught them puppy…
On the last few rescues, a very distinct chill has been in the air. I’ve learned through hard experience that the essence of staying safely warm in the winter wilderness is having proper clothing layers and knowing how to use them effectively. Here’s some info to help keep you toasty while hiking this winter. Why…
As winter wears on, Hill residents occasionally escape the cold with a jaunt down California Scenic Highway 74 to the desert. Driving it today, we forget that prior to 1932 the only way to get directly to Idyllwild from Coachella Valley was on foot or horseback. The automotive alternative involved traveling around the foot of…
Happy New Year 2013 to all from the many faces at ARF including our four-leggeds. Oreo, Sandy, Dillon, Noah, Rachel, Olivia, Betty, Snowball, Faith, Winston, Sally and Girl. Pepper, Carly and Sadie, Heidi, Meow Meow, Midnite, Momma Pepper, Mrs. Magu, Tommy and Twiggy are all us for adoption. ARF has many cats and dogs available…
Another year to enjoy our mountains! On this topic, the vision of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is “Fire Safe Communities in a Healthy Forest.” It is not that our members are people who have always wanted to cut brush, prepare firewood, or write and administer federal grants (though they are good at it)….
ARF had one wish for Santa: Please give just one dog a forever home. And we got our wish. Domino, our Lab mix, was left to die without food, water, or human contact for five days until an angel rescued and brought her to ARF. It was love at first sight, even through the window,…
I’ve lived in Idyllwild for 13 years and only occasionally seen a lone deer on my morning hikes. Infrequently, we might see one bounding across Highway 243 on the way out of town. But, in the last few months, there has been an increase in sightings, not only in our Saunders Meadow neighborhood, but also…
As we approach the end of the year and we start to contemplate New Year’s resolutions we must remember that nothing is as important as preserving our health.
65 years ago – 1947 Everyone was invited to the first Christmas party in Town Hall. Ernie Maxwell was master-of-ceremonies and Charles Kretsinger led the carol singing. 60 years ago – 1952 Sale of Buckhorn Ranch at Dutch Flat to the Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints was announced. 55 years ago – 1957 Vandals shot…
Happy holidays to all from ARF. We hope your holidays and the New Year will be full of love and treats for your furry four-leggeds.
