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Adoption & Outreach Stories
Sweet Croissant’s Second Chance
Cats that come to SAFE Haven are cared and loved for regardless of their needs. Extra medical care means extra love from our staff. During Croissant’s intake exam, we discovered she has feline leukemia. Feline leukemia is a contagious viral disease that is...
Moonstone And Her Superhero Kittens
To save the most lives, we rely on foster families to open their homes to cats in need. We received a plea from one of our partnering county shelters to take a gorgeous mom and her newborn kittens. Thankfully a foster family was willing to take on the...
Saffron Gets A Second Chance At Life
Saffron, a little orange tabby kitten, was in serious need of medical care when one of our volunteers found her and brought her in. She had a severe neck injury and was in critical condition. She was initially treated by a local veterinarian who stabilized...
Free To Love Cats
You might have noticed a bit of chatter online about free or low-cost pet adoption events in the news. Take a moment to read this response from Executive Director of the No Kill Advocacy Center Nathan Winograd. In light of our recent participation in Clear...
Being Orphans Is For The Birds: Chickadee, Cockatoo And Sandpiper
We all know that kitten season is a busy time for local shelters. But when a kitten needs extra medical attention they are especially at risk. Every spring our team leaps into action preparing the SAFE Care Clinic and SAFE Haven shelter for an influx of...
Marcelle And Friends Rescued By A Caring Neighbor
Life can be tough for a kitty on the street, but as we’ve experienced here at SAFE Haven, there are many good Samaritans out there who are caring for stray and feral cats every day. We have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with so many of...
When Earl Became Calvin Klein
“Earl is not handling the shelter environment well. He needs out very soon.” This was the plea Granville County Shelter made on their Facebook page on behalf of a big kitty named Earl. SAFE Haven’s Shelter Director Sherri wanted so badly to help but SAFE...
Pumpkin’s Rescue Story
Here at SAFE Haven we meet hundreds of cats and although there are many similarities with each of these kitty’s stories, we’re consistently blown away with their distinct personalities and resiliency. Pumpkin is no exception! Pumpkin arrived at SAFE Haven...
Puma, The Tiny Kitten With A BIG Personality
Puma, The Tiny Kitten with a BIG Personality On the evening of Christmas Day, our Shelter Director Sherri received a call from a rescuer who found a kitten under the hood of her car who needed a new loving home. When the rescuer arrived, Sherri looked into...
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