Kim Ashmore feeds the baby goat she bought to help rehabilitate her sheep, Sampson. Sampson was attacked by wild dogs and is recovering from injuries while the dogs still stalk the property. Asmore has decided to buy two Great Pyrenees puppies to raise as guard dogs to protect her livestock from more wild-dog attacks. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Cibola County hotshot firefighter Lathan Beaver packs a portable fire shelter he was issued while supervisor Joe Julian inspects Beaver's helmet liner at the Mt. Taylor Ranger Station Tuesday. Firefighter refresher training is being held at the ranger station over the next few weeks to prepare for this year's fire season. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent] Full Story

All we need is love...: There are many pets available for adoption at the McKinley Humane Society on North Highway 491. An adoption fee of $50 includes spaying or neutering. For more information on adopting a pet, call 863-2616,or come visit the Humane Society. [Courtesy Photo]

Going Full Throttle: Shandiin Shirley, 15, and Cinthia Valtierra, 16, volunteers from the "Full Throttle" youth group at Stronghold Church, clean the west trailhead of the new High Desert Trail in Gallup on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's 12-hour "Dawn to Dusk" endurance race. [Photo by Jeremy Schneider/Independent]