Organization: Watermelon Mountain Ranch 

Presenter(s): Sara Heffern

Description: Sara Heffern, the Executive Director of WMR, will provide an overview of what Watermelon Mountain Ranch is and how they work in the community. She wiill be going over our various programs and their role that we play.  In addition, she will be talking about how vital spay/neuter is in the state of New Mexico and the services they provide to assist those that are in need.

Mission: Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a nonprofit corporation, is dedicated to the belief that all living creatures-human and animal- should be cared for and protected whenever possible. The recovery, care, and housing of companion animals (lost, strayed, unwanted, or abandoned) until they can be reunited with their owners or adopted out to new homes is a major focus for Watermelon Mountain Ranch. We also understand and appreciate the significance and positive impact that animals can have interacting with people. To foster this human-animal bond, Watermelon Mountain Ranch will provide facilities and support for efforts that encourage the positive interaction of children, youth, adults, and seniors (including persons with disabilities) with animals through outreach, educational, interactive, and therapeutic programs utilizing paid and volunteer staffing with support from private & corporate donors.