I just recently adopted this cute kitty. It’s been a great journey so far and I hope we have a long journey with it too. When I first saw it, I fell in love with the way it purrs at me and meows. I knew this is the right cat for me. I have been diagnosed with bipolar at 14 years old and I wanted a cat to help me with my journey to the light. My sister has autism and I wanted her to be comfortable with her self and know it’s okay to be different. Everybody is different in there own way, just like cats. I never have really owned a cat before but with my knowledge hopefully, it can live a long happy life with us. Even though cats are costly, it’s worth to see life grow and develop a love for the cat throughout the years. I haven’t done much work to help the SAFE Haven community but in the future, I wish I could help and volunteer more at the shelter. I would like to donate some food and also a cat tower for the cats at the shelter. I recommend you to adopt a cat from SAFE Haven, the employees and volunteers have the right advice to give at such a low cost. Just pay under 100$ for everything already prepared for you to continue your journey and your cat’s as well. I hope people that are reading this story get inspired and grow a love for themselves and others. Happy New Year!

Mia was adopted in January of 2003. She was estimated to be about 11 months old, so we put her birthday in February of 2002. She was called Marie at that time, but due to her love of chasing and batting little balls around the house, we changed her name to Mia after Mia Hamm, a noted women’s soccer player of that time.

She was a wonderful pet. She loved everyone and even ran to greet them at the door. She was talkative and let you know if you walked near her, just so you wouldn’t step on her. She loved to have her face rubbed and would wake you up in the middle of the night if she needed it rubbed then. But I didn’t mind.

She put up with us having to babysit other cats and even dogs, but she was queen of the house and preferred to be the only fur-baby we owned.

Mia lived her 9 lives. She had to have a front leg removed in 2012 due to cancer. She ran, jumped and went up and down the stairs just fine for years after. But age and illness finally took it’s toll on her comfort and quality of life. She left us on December 9, 2019. She would have been 18 in February 2020. She is missed.