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Volunteers from near and far came to help restore the old animal shelter.
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New Shelter Facility and Board leadership set HDHS on solid footing for the future By Thea Wilshire
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The High Desert Humane Society is on the move – literally – thanks to dynamic new leadership and the relocation of the dog rescue facility from the backyard of the thrift store on Broad Street to a dedicated facility just up the hill from the Globe Cemetery. Cynthia Carr, who joined the HDHS Board as its new president this year, brings her experience working with a national nonprofit and
wide-ranging contacts in the animal rescue field. Since 1971, High Desert Humane Society has supported thousands of families and animals in the GlobeMiami area. The group – largely supported through grant funding, revenues from their thrift and furniture stores, and donations – has racked up an impressive track record. Despite the pandemic limitations in 2021, HDHS helped 1,248 dogs
and even more cats find new homes and receive emergency medical interventions. And thanks to a winwin collaboration with other animal care agencies, including the San Carlos Apache Geronimo Animal Rescue Team (GART), the group has received much-needed help with food, transport, and a low-cost spay and neuter program.
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“It’s been incredibly exciting to have Cynthia on the board. She brings not only her experience but her large network of people and contacts.” – Past president and current board member Cheryl Brazell
Ranching in Gila County changing with the environment by David Abbott
Ranching in the desert is not easy, particularly as the environment gets drier and weather events more extreme. One year the ground can be seared by desert heat and the next washed away by monsoon floods. Or as has happened in the wake of the Telegraph fire in 2021, both can happen to deadly effect. Since drought has become a part of Arizona’s environment, though, modern ranchers must figure it into their business plans alongside the cost of feed and other spending associated with raising cattle. In order to offset possible losses and hedge their bets, Arizona ranchers are now able to purchase the same insurance that has been available to midwestern farmers for generations. Jill Wilson, at her office in downtown Globe
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Lighting up the fields by Patti Daley
When the county was working on the baseball fields in Claypool, they needed a manlift and asked if RAM Specialists could help erect the new sports lights. The answer: Of course. “That’s a good community project, so we did that,” says Matt Kannegaard, co-owner of the Miami-based business. But instead of doing it the usual way, with the manlift, Kannegaard says, “we put the posts up from the ground, using a crane.” It was an ingenious technique that saved thousands on the installation. It also Sports lighting at Paradise Valley
started the family-run company’s shift from mine maintenance into sports lighting installation. Since then, RAM Specialists have had a hand in lighting up Papago Fields, the University of Arizona tennis courts, and high schools all over the state. “It was a real good fit,” says Matt. “Highvalue jobs.” Project by project, RAM Specialists work with Musco, a lighting manufacturer that sells to sports venues around the world. Impressed by what he saw on the Claypool Little League installation, the Musco rep asked Matt if he’d work out of the area.
PROJECTS, Continued on page 16