ISSUE 06-25-22 CORRALES THRIFT STORE FORCED TO CLOSE, RELOCATE

With the Bunkhouse building for sale, the Secondhand Treasures thrift store next to the Frontier Mart is closing. The non-profit business started by Nancy Baumgardner is urgently seeking a new space to lease. “We belong in Corrales, but we have looked everywhere. We have to be out by at least July 31.” She started a store closing sale on Friday, June 17.

Over the past 11 years, the business has raised more than a half-million dollars for the Southwest Animal Rescue Fund, Inc., Baumgardner said. “Our primary mission has always been to aid animals, primarily dogs, in need.”  The fund has paid for veterinary bills, food, boarding, transport, rehabilitation, training and spay and neuter. 

“Before the Village found other funding, we paid the veterinary bills for animals under the care of Corrales Animal Services.  We have maintained a sanctuary/hospice for old, sick, injured or otherwise unadoptable animals for 11 years.  Over the years, many of the dogs in the sanctuary came to us after Corrales residents died without leaving provisions for their animals. We never took a cent from the Village for any of our services.”