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The Cat Chronicle – March 2024

The Cat Chronicle – March 2024

Mar 7, 2024 | The Cat Chronicle

Send Yourself (and Your Cat!) to the Ball

Next month is the Tuxedo Cat Ball and if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, you might want to grab them before we run out! This night of food and fun to help the felines is an evening out on the town you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets now.

Whether you can join us in person or just want to support us from afar, your cat (or cats!) can be a part of our biggest event of the year. All you need is a great picture! Here’s how your furry friend can participate for only $25.

Our Felines are Hitting the Fairway!

Did you see the news? We’re hosting our first golf tournament! On June 3, join us at North Ridge Country Club for a great day on the green to celebrate 30 years of SAFE Haven’s amazing work in our community. Whether you’re golfing solo or have a group of four you want to hit the links with, you’ll get to enjoy 18 holes at one of the best courses in the area.

⛳ Buy tickets.

🏌🏿 Sponsor the tournament or our swag bags.

Want to volunteer or just have questions? Contact Maddie at maddie@safehavenforcats.org.

Hit the Court with Our Cats 🏀

March Madness is coming to SAFE Haven with our March adoption special. Until March 31, adopt cats ages 6 months and older for only $50. Come see who would be a good fit for your team – meet SAFE Haven’s champion players!

Follow us on Facebook for our bracket featuring our very own Elite Eight later this month!

Breaking Our Own Records

Fighting to reduce the number of homeless animals in the Triangle is a part of our mission and SAFE Care Spay/Neuter Clinic is working hard to achieve it. Last month, the team spayed or neutered 68 cats and dogs in a single day! Learn why spay/neuter is so important for our community. Want to support their work? Take a second to donate!

Keeping Kitties Warm

During our February Community Home Workshop, we had a lot of people who came and worked on easy-to-build shelters. We even showed up in the News & Observer! Ready to build your own? Check out our PDF with the instructions.

 

Closed for Easter

The adoption center will be closed for the Easter holiday on March 31. If you’re celebrating, don’t forget that lilies, especially common during this season, can be lethal for your cat!

Save the Date

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Search Begins for Executive Director

Search Begins for Executive Director

Mar 5, 2024 | News

Last April, Patti Godin was appointed the Interim Executive Director, when Founder and President Pam Miller departed the organization. Ms. Godin recently informed the Board of Directors that she wants to move back to her Operations Director role, a role she held for six years; the Board, therefore, will begin the process of interviewing candidates for the Executive Director position and ultimately select a candidate to lead the organization, hopefully for many years.

“I am confident that the Board will choose a candidate who is future-focused, loves cats, and is fully aligned with our mission to save cats’ lives and prevent overpopulation,” Patti said. “As we head into the next 30 years of our existence, we need bold, innovative leadership to address the challenges in our community. By moving back to the role for which I was hired, I can better support the programs and our leadership in meaningful ways.”

SAFE Haven will retain the services of Armstrong McGuire, a local firm committed with a 20-year track record of building strong non-profits through leadership and resource development. Says Mary Ka Powers, Chair of the SAFE Haven Board of Directors: “Armstrong McGuire has the experience and tools to help our organization find not only the strongest Executive Director candidate, but also the one who amplifies our distinct message to our constituents, collaborates with our team purposefully, and leads us on an exciting journey in animal welfare.”

Did you see us in the N&O?

Did you see us in the N&O?

Feb 13, 2024 | News

Our February workshop on building a shelter for community cats was a big success! Our easy-to-build project means even more cats will be protected from the cold if needed. 

Avery Gunther, outreach coordinator for SAFE Haven, led the workshop, which drew people from a wide area who work with cat rescues or trap-neuter-release efforts, or who live in places where feral cats are common. In some places, Gunther said, feral cats will try to shelter on people’s porches, leaving fur and dander on their outdoor furniture. “If you don’t want cats on your furniture, give them some furniture of their own,” Gunther said.

Laura Lee of Franklinton said she wanted to learn to build the shelters because she has four feral cats that have taken up residence outside her house; she sees them sometimes on her doorbell camera. She said she also works with a local cat rescue and would teach other volunteers there to build the shelters, and would show her mom, who works with a feline rescue in Charlotte.

Click here to read the News & Observer article.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event.

Ready to build your own home for cats? Download our PDF of instructions!

Get ready to par-TEE!

Get ready to par-TEE!

Feb 5, 2024 | News

We’re hitting the GREEN to celebrate 30 years of SAFE Haven for Cat’s amazing work. Play 18 holes with us for a great cause – helping cats in our community!

First Annual Purrfect Putt Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, June 3, 2024 | 9 AM
North Ridge Country Club

Tickets
Get your friends together for a day of fun and felines! Join us as an individual for $200 per person or as a foursome for $700 (a $25 discount per ticket!).

Each ticket includes:

  • 18 holes of golf at one of the best courses in the area
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Opportunity to bid on silent auction items
  • Complementary “swag bag”

Click here to get your tickets now. 

Be a Sponsor!
Sponsoring the tournament is a great way to advertise your business and get a few mulligans in your back pocket.

By joining our golf event, you’re not just perfecting your swing – you’re also helping create a haven for cats in need. Your sponsorship and donations directly support SAFE Haven, ensuring every cat gets the love, care, and forever home they deserve.

There are sponsorships available for every level of giving!

Questions? Contact Maddie at maddie@safehavenforcats.org.

The Cat Chronicle – February 2024

The Cat Chronicle – February 2024

Feb 1, 2024 | The Cat Chronicle

Find Your Purrfect Valentine

Take home a furry companion for just $50 at our Love is in the Air Adoption Event. Join us on Sunday, February 11, from 11 am to 6 pm to find your match. Not ready for the commitment? Bring a donation to the Pet Food Pantry, then tour the shelter. Meet all the cats for adoption and start the adoption application process before the event.

 

Build Your Own Community Cat Home

Do you care for the community or feral cats in your neighborhood? Make them a cozy shelter to survive these cold winter nights. Join us on Saturday, February 10, from 12 to 1 pm to build your shelter from a storage tub! Registration is only $25, and all the supplies are included. Get expert advice from our staff, plus meet other people who love community cats as much as you do! Spots are limited; register now!

How Much Do You LOVE Cats?

Do you think the perfect Valentine’s card doesn’t exist? 🙀 – it does! Donate through February 14 to download our set of cute Valentine’s Day cards while helping the cats. You choose the donation amount – a true measure of your kitty cat love –- and get four exclusive Valentine’s cards to download and print at home (or Kinkos). Donate to start sharing the love!

Early Birds Get the Best Gifts

It’s true. Everybody wants only one thing…tickets to the Tuxedo Cat Ball, of course! Whether you want a gift for your loved one or just a night out with pals, dining, dancing, and helping cats makes a great V-Day present – especially last minute. 😸 Get your tickets before February 29 and get a fabulous night for only $100 per person!

Volunteers Got the Votes!

Thanks to your votes, SAFE Haven was named the Best Volunteer Organization in the 2023 WRAL Voter’s Choice Awards! We are so grateful to the SAFE Haven community and – most importantly – our volunteers for all you do.

We’re Teeing Up Something Big

Check your email for a special announcement coming this Saturday!

Save the Date

 

 

 

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