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Mountain Haven Animal Rescue, a domestic non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to creating a new "leash" on life for homeless animals and those at risk.

At Mountain Haven we are all about creating and celebrating second chances for dogs and puppies in need. With donor support, volunteer talent and you we can provide rescue, rehoming, spay/neuter and surrender prevention services to dogs and puppies who would outherwise be facing a very uncertain and bleak future. Together we can create the second chances these animals so deperately need and deserve..thanks to all who support us in our endeavors and to all the new friends we will be meeting on this journey, you mean so very much to us. Hearts and paws furever!

09/28/2026

Happy Monday from Sophia! 🐾❤️

A new week has arrived, and Management is officially on duty. 😂

Sophia has reviewed the schedule, assessed the household, checked on personnel—particularly one Boston Terrier whose name rhymes with Alex—and has a few recommendations for the week ahead:

❤️ Be strong
🌸 Be kind
💪 Be confident
🐾 Appreciate the good dogs in your life
😊 Notice the little things
✨ Make today count

Sophia reminds us that strength doesn’t always have to be loud.

Sometimes strength is showing kindness when it would be easier not to.

Sometimes it’s setting a boundary.

Sometimes it’s trying again.

And sometimes it’s simply knowing who you are and walking into Monday with your head held high.

Sophia has considerable experience with that last one. 😂❤️

So here’s to a week filled with strength, kindness, good people, wagging tails and plenty of little moments that remind us just how meaningful an ordinary day can be.

Strong girls. Kind hearts. Big personalities. Brighter days. Bigger love. ❤️🐾

Happy Monday, Mountain Haven friends!

09/27/2026

Happy Sunday from Riley — King of Chill and Defender of the Sunday Sleep-In! 🐾❤️

It’s a rainy Sunday morning, and Riley has reviewed the weather conditions and reached an important decision:

He will not be getting out of bed early.

Possibly not even moderately early. 😂

According to Riley, rainy Sundays were specifically designed for:

🌧️ Listening to the rain
🛏️ Staying under the blankets
☕ Something warm to drink
🐾 A good dog beside you
❤️ Extra cuddles
😴 An entirely unnecessary second nap
😊 And absolutely nowhere you have to be

Sometimes the best days aren’t the ones filled with plans.

They’re the quiet ones.

The ones where you slow down enough to notice how comfortable the blanket feels, how peaceful the rain sounds, how wonderful it is to have a dog curled up nearby, and how very little we actually need to feel content. ❤️

So today, Riley’s advice is simple:

Less hurry. More cozy.
More good dogs. More simple joys.
More days like this.

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a peaceful, cozy Sunday filled with warm hearts, happy dogs and permission to move just a little more slowly today. ❤️🐾

And if anyone needs Riley…

Please don’t. He’s sleeping. 😂❤️

09/26/2026

Happy Saturday from Chester — Mountain Haven’s Purveyor of Joy! 🐾❤️

Chester has reviewed today’s agenda and believes Saturdays should include considerably more of the following:

☀️ Sunshine
🐾 Adventures
❤️ Friends — preferably everyone you meet
🤗 Belly rubs
😊 Reasons to be ridiculously happy
🦴 Treats
🦴 Another treat
🦴 And, as established under the Chester Agreement, a minimum of three treats whenever treats are being distributed. 😂

Chester may not hear the world around him, but he certainly knows how to experience it.

He notices the people he loves.
He recognizes a gentle touch.
He knows when something fun is happening.
And somehow, he approaches nearly everything with that same wonderful expression:

“THIS IS GREAT!” ❤️

There’s a lesson in that little happy boy.

Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be good.

Find the adventure.
Love your people.
Make new friends.
Enjoy the sunshine.
Get excited about the little things.

And whenever possible, bring a little joy with you wherever you go.

Chester certainly does. ❤️🐾

Same happy boy. Different day. Life is good.

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a beautiful Saturday filled with good dogs, good people, fun adventures and plenty of reasons to smile.

09/25/2026

Happy Friday from Sophia! 🐾❤️

Management has arrived, reviewed the week’s performance, and is pleased to announce that we may proceed with the weekend. 😂

Sophia has a few final recommendations before we do:

❤️ Be strong, but always be kind
🌸 Appreciate the people who make your days better
🐾 Spend time with a good dog
😊 Notice the little things that make you happy
💪 Believe in yourself
✨ And never apologize for having a little personality

Sophia certainly doesn’t. 😂

One of the things we love most about our girl is that underneath all that confidence, determination and unmistakable diva energy is an incredibly loving heart.

Maybe that’s a good reminder for all of us.

Strength and kindness belong together.

You can know what you want and still be compassionate.
You can have boundaries and still have a big heart.
You can be confident and still lift others up.

And you can absolutely be a diva while doing all of the above. ❤️😂

Same Diva. Bigger Love.

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a wonderful Friday filled with good people, happy moments, wagging tails and all the little things that make life brighter.

Now go enjoy your weekend.

Management has approved it. 😂❤️🐾

09/24/2026

Happy Thursday from Queen Layla! 👑🐾❤️

Her Majesty would like to begin today’s royal address with a reminder:

You don’t have to change who you are to be worthy of a beautiful day.

Be confident.
Be kind.
Be loving.
Be uniquely you. ❤️

Layla has spent her life demonstrating the importance of knowing one’s worth—and also knowing precisely which blanket, pillow and seating arrangement one deserves. 😂👑

Her Thursday recommendations:

🌸 Notice something beautiful
❤️ Choose kindness
😊 Appreciate the little moments
🐾 Spend time with a good dog
💜 Believe in yourself
👑 And carry yourself with just enough confidence that people wonder whether perhaps they should be addressing you as Your Majesty

Layla assures us it works. 😂

Life is sweeter when we stop trying to be someone else and simply appreciate the person—and dog—we already are.

Be confident. Be kind. Be you.

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a beautiful Thursday filled with happier hearts, kind people, good dogs and all the little things that make life sweet. ❤️🐾

09/23/2026

Happy Wednesday from Riley — King of Chill! 🐾❤️

We’ve reached the middle of the week, and Riley would like to remind everyone that there is absolutely no prize for rushing through it.

His Wednesday agenda is considerably more reasonable:

🌿 Slow down
❤️ Be kind
☕ Enjoy something warm
🐾 Take the walk
🤗 Give the cuddle
🌅 Notice the sunset
🙏 Be grateful
😴 And avoid unnecessary exertion whenever possible

Riley has devoted years to perfecting that final principle. 😂

Sometimes we’re so busy getting through our days that we forget we’re actually supposed to live them.

The ordinary moments matter.

The quiet morning.
The familiar face.
The dog curled up beside you.
The conversation that makes you laugh.
The evening sky you almost didn’t stop to notice.

Those little moments have a funny way of becoming the things we remember most. ❤️

So today, Riley says:

Slow down. Breathe. Be grateful. Enjoy today. Repeat.

More walks.
More cuddles.
More sunsets.
More days like this. ❤️🐾

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a gentle Wednesday filled with good dogs, kind people and plenty of little reasons to be grateful.

09/22/2026

Happy Tuesday from Alex! 🐾💨❤️

Alex woke up this morning with a very important question:

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?!

Followed immediately by:

WHERE ARE WE GOING?!

And naturally:

WILL THERE BE TREATS?! 😂

Alex approaches every day as though an incredible adventure could begin at any moment.

A walk? BEST DAY EVER.
A toy? BEST TOY EVER.
Someone opens the treat bag? THIS IS THE MOMENT HE HAS TRAINED FOR. 😂

There is something pretty wonderful about that kind of enthusiasm.

Maybe today we could all borrow a little Alex energy.

🐾 Play more
❤️ Love enthusiastically
😊 Get excited about the little things
🌿 Stay curious
😂 Don’t take yourself too seriously
🦴 And always remain alert for unexpected snacks

Life doesn’t have to be extraordinary to be fun.

Sometimes happiness is simply deciding that whatever today brings, you’re going to meet it with your tail wagging.

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a fantastic Tuesday filled with big energy, happy moments, good people, brighter days—and maybe an adventure or two along the way! ❤️🐾

Fueled by treats & good vibes.

09/21/2026

Happy Monday from Sophia! 🐾❤️

Sophia has arrived to begin another week, and as usual, Management has a few thoughts. 😂

Her Monday recommendations are:

❤️ Lead with kindness
💪 Know your strength
😊 Believe in yourself
🐾 Support the ones you love
🌿 Notice the good around you
✨ And never underestimate the value of a little confidence

Sophia has never had much difficulty with that last one. 😂

There’s something wonderful about knowing who you are without needing to be the loudest voice in the room.

Be strong without forgetting to be kind.
Be confident without forgetting to lift others up.
Do good when you have the opportunity.
And remember that even small acts of kindness can make someone’s day—or sometimes even change a life. ❤️

Sophia may be our resident diva, but underneath all that sass is an enormous heart.

Same diva. Bigger love.

So here’s to a new week filled with purpose, positivity, good dogs, kind people and plenty of reasons to believe that brighter days are ahead. ❤️🐾

Happy Monday, friends!

09/20/2026

Happy Sunday from Riley — King of Laid Back & Chill! 🐾❤️

Riley would like to remind everyone that Sunday does not require a lengthy agenda.

In fact, his preferred schedule looks something like this:

☕ Enjoy something warm
🌿 Sit somewhere peaceful
❤️ Spend time with someone you love
🐾 Pause
😊 Breathe
🙏 Be grateful
🛋️ Do absolutely nothing for a while
😴 And if doing nothing becomes exhausting…take a nap

Riley has spent years perfecting that last technique. 😂

We live in a world that constantly tells us to hurry, accomplish, finish and move on to the next thing.

But dogs seem to understand something we sometimes forget:

This moment matters too.

The warm sunshine.
The quiet morning.
The comfortable blanket.
The person sitting beside you.
The ordinary little things that someday may turn out to have been the very best things. ❤️

So today, Riley says slow down.

Paws. Pause. Breathe. Be grateful. Repeat. 🐾

May your Sunday be slow, your heart be light, and your soul be filled with all the simple things that make life beautiful.

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a peaceful Sunday filled with happy hearts, good dogs and absolutely no unnecessary rushing. ❤️🐾

09/19/2026

Happy Saturday from Chester! 🐾❤️

Chester would like everyone to know that it is never too late in the day to have a good Saturday.

His weekend philosophy is refreshingly simple:

🌿 Explore something
🎾 Play whenever possible
❤️ Be kind to everyone
😊 Find reasons to be happy
🐾 Spend time with the ones you love
🦴 Give treats
🦴 Give another treat
🦴 And then give the third treat because we have discussed this before. 😂

Chester doesn’t hear the world quite the way other dogs do, but somehow he never misses the important things.

A familiar face.
A loving touch.
An adventure beginning.
A treat appearing.
And every opportunity to be ridiculously happy. ❤️

Maybe that’s one of the beautiful things dogs teach us: joy doesn’t have to be complicated.

Enjoy the day you’re given. Love your people. Go somewhere fun. Play a little more. Worry a little less.

And never underestimate how much brighter the world becomes when you bring a little happiness into it.

Good dogs. Brighter days. ❤️🐾

Wishing all of our Mountain Haven friends a wonderful Saturday filled with adventure, happy moments, kind people and all the things that make your heart wag!

Address

6 Bone Hollow Road/By Appointment Only
Stone Ridge, NY
12404

Telephone

+18456879649

Website

http://www.mountainhavenanimalrescue.org/

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