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A8 NEWS Wallowa County Chieftain Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Fire: Local donations aid victims of confl agration Continued from Page A1 Kathleen Ellyn Chieftain “Ghost” demonstrates how well she has been accustomed to handling by letting trainer Dawn Medley- Fowler hold her tongue to examine her teeth — even though she is completely free in the pasture and can easily step away. Mustangs: New Imnaha residents train mustangs Continued from Page A1 More than 5,000 horses have been placed at Extreme Mustang Makeover events and horses purchased at the auctions that follow have sold for as much as $12,500. For top trainers the fi nan- cial awards can be high: in addition to earning $1,000 per horse to get them ready for adoption, a new pro- gram offers $50,000 in prize money. Trainer Craig Cam- eron’s Extreme also intro- duced a new competition in 2018: the $10,000 Extreme Mustang Race. Mustangs are now per- forming in dressage, jump- ing, trail events and roping events in addition to work- ing as family mounts. “Ghost” did well in Albany last year and Dawn’s parents, Larry and Norma Sherratt of Imnaha, bought the animal to keep her in the family. Dawn recently trained and placed another mare and now she’s working with “Jabalina,” a new mare from the Black Mountain herd, Annual Anniversary Sale! 50% off Storewide which is well-known for the Quarterhorse and Thorough- bred bloodlines introduced into the wild. “Jaba” is very wild, a six-year-old who had never been touched, but she’s coming around quickly. She is available for adoption. Dawn is thrilled with the mustangs. She says they are so used to being bonded in a herd that they bond quickly with a human when they are in a new situation. They’re hardy and easy keepers. Their hooves are like iron. And, they’re very surefooted — dainty even, she said. The Medley-Fowlers are building more stalls this winter so that Dawn can take in more horses for training. They’ve also both taken jobs in the canyon, and Dawn is also the 4-H leader for the new Imnaha Canyon Tomahawks. Like their mustangs, the Medley-Fowler fam- ily is fi tting into their new environment. “I’m not from Imnaha, but I’m really proud to be here,” Dawn said. Now, she said, she hopes the mustangs can fi t into the county as well. “If we can place these animals in loving homes, that’s the goal,” she said. Sale begins Wed., Dec. 26• 10am Ends Sat., Jan. 5 • 5pm “He found a two day window when the weather let him fl y to Joseph, pick up the load, and take it back to Chico,” she said. The fi rst load of supplies went to the North Valley Ani- mal Disaster Group, which distributed needed items to families and shelters. That was just the begin- ning. Turner wanted to continue providing sup- plies for animals in shelters and animals owned by the thousands of families who lost their homes. 14,000 homes were destroyed in the Camp Fire. She con- tacted Humane Society President Carol Vencill to ask if the Humane Soci- ety had anything she could include in her trailer on her next trip to Chico. “I put out a call on our Facebook,” Vencill said. “Things just poured in.” They included halters, lead ropes, feed buckets, collars, leashes, pet dishes, dog crates, cat carriers, grooming tools and pet food. Humane Society Vice President Denise Clev- enger arranged for the Wallowa Memorial Hos- pital to donate linens and fl annel sheets (for people or animals). Humane Soci- ety board member Rhonda McLaughlin convinced a motel in La Grande to pro- vide more than two dozen comforters. There was no lack of generosity and good will. Although the Camp Fire occurred more than a month ago, the need for care — and funding for care — of animals and peo- ple remain. Many of the animals rescued from fi re-rav- aged communities suf- fered burns and other inju- ries. The University of California Davis Veteri- nary School took some in and treated them, and some still remain there in recov- ery. The costs of this care have been borne by the university. Efforts to fi nd domes- tic animals and to coordi- nate reunifi cation of own- ers is now coordinated by the North Valley Animal Disaster Group in Chico, California. “We have an abundance of food, supplies, crates, carriers, and most every- thing that people need, thanks to the generosity of so many people,” said Don’t miss the best sale of the year! Ellen Morris Bishop for the Chieftain Carol Vencill and Denise Clevenger go over a list of for animals rescued from California’s devastating Camp Fire at the Humane Society in Enterprise. The fi rst of the donations were fl own to California by Trudy Turner’s friend Mike Thibideau. ‘WE ARE A VERY GIVING COMMUNITY. WHEN CATASTROPHES HAPPEN, WHEN THERE IS ANY KIND OF NEED, IT BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN SO VERY MANY OF US WHO LIVE HERE.’ Carol Vencill, Humane Society president NVADG volunteer Chris- tine Slater. “We are in the reunifi cation phase for Camp Fire animals. For the health and emotional well-being of the animals, they need to be in longterm solutions. Our temporary emergency facilities to house Camp Fire animals will be closing on or about Closed New Year’s Day Happy New Year! Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm Exclusions: Select Old Gringo, Liberty Black & Corral Boots will be 25% off No early sales. All sales final. Contact Jennifer Cooney today jcooney@wallowa.com 541-805-9630 Uptown Clothing & Accessories in Downtown Joseph 12 S. Main St. • 541-432-9653 209 NW First St. • Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-4567 • www.wallowa.com January 4.” With so many animals still unclaimed by their owners, the need for foster homes is great “Of course the dogs and other animals can’t be actu- ally adopted, because they still belong to someone. But the shelters are trying to fi nd places that will fos- ter dogs and cats, as well as the livestock — horses, goats, and other animals,” Vencill said. Possibly, Ven- cill thought, the Humane Society and Trudy Turner could arrange to trailer ani- mals that need to be fos- tered to Wallowa County, if there were places for them. “We are a very giving community,” Vencill said. “When catastrophes hap- pen, when there is any kind of need, it brings out the best in so very many of us who live here.’ Planning a get-away? ANTONS PASSPORT PHOTOS HOME & SPIRITS 6 S MAIN ST JOSEPH, OR 97846 541-432-2690 In my Joseph studio. 24-hour turn-around for prints. 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Y Dec. 31st • 7pm-12am • $10 cover Z Music by Casey Keiser and the Jakewalk Saints Y Get out your fancy attire (designer or thrift) for a Z BIG NEW YEAR’S EVE FORMAL BASH at the Lostine Tavern Yummy fi nger food, cash bar with signature cocktails & a champagne toast! • Internship and Residency completed in orthopedic surgery at Affinity Medical Center, Ohio; Fellowship in sports medicine completed at Orthopedic Research of Virginia, Richmond • Served four years as flight surgeon, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina Dr. Heisinger will be seeing patients at Wallowa Memorial Hospital regularly for clinic visits and surgery. Ask your physician for a referral today. We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org Wallowa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provider.