Quite a few cats that have come to SAFE Haven have a rough start in life and go on to find a happy, fur-ever home on their first try. Others are not so lucky.

Pharrell came to us in 2014 when his owners could no longer keep him, but he was quickly adopted by another family who loved him very much. Unfortunately, they too could no longer care for him and he was returned to SAFE Haven. You can imagine how that might affect a kitty like Pharrell. This time when he came back, he didn’t adjust to shelter life and so he went to a foster home. After a little time learning to trust people in a home again, he became the sweetest, snuggliest kitty ever. Finally, he was adopted from his foster home in late 2019 and all the staff were so happy for him. The gentleman who adopted Pharrell couldn’t have been better for him. It was love at first sight!

Then the unthinkable happened. Tragedy struck for poor Pharrell, who was called Murray, when his human suddenly passed away. Murray was alone for two days by his human’s side. Everyone was heartbroken for Murray and his adopter’s family. We were able to take him in again but it wasn’t easy for poor Murray.

After spending some time in our office suite, Murray is once again the sweet, goofy boy he was in a home. He enjoys looking out of the windows, laying around watching the staff and assisting with work by laying on our desks. He demands to be loved and we love providing it for him! And now, his fur-ever family will love him just as much as we do since he’s found his new family.

Meet the cats just like Murray looking for a fur-ever home!

Learn more about the Serenity Surviving Cat Program, which can help ensure your cat is cared for after you’re gone.

Our shelter director, Patti, has a special bond with our extra special kitties that need a little help finding their healthy shape. We should probably rename her office to the Patti Weight-loss Spa! She’s cared for many of them over the years, but one big little lady really stands out. Her name was Peanut Cluster.

Peanut Cluster came to us from Guilford County Animal Services. She was four years old and weighed in at over 21 pounds when they evaluated her. The staff at Guilford County started her on a weight loss diet and when she arrived at SAFE Haven in February of 2019, she weighed about 18 pounds. Peanut Cluster couldn’t groom herself properly, so she needed a little help keeping clean. She moved in with Patti and quickly became a shelter favorite. She had a couple of nicknames, “The Girl” and “PC” for short. She loved being brushed and petted and could often be found sitting in Patti’s lap. Staff and volunteers made sure to give her lots of love and chances to exercise. After about six months with us, she weighed about 15 pounds. It was time to help her find her fur-ever home.

In August of 2019, she was adopted by a wonderful lady who continued to help PC on her weight loss journey. We checked in on The Girl recently and are happy to report she is still very happy and healthy. She was renamed to Nui, which means “enough” in Hawai’ian (her cat mom is Hawai’ian) and can also translate to “plenty.” “She is enough of a personality that we only need one and because she was hefty, the name fit even better.” Nui has been using an auto-feeder so now she eats tiny portions many times a day. We are pleased to report that she now weighs in at 13 pounds! Way to go Nui!

Meet the cats just like Peanut Cluster looking for a fur-ever home!

Turn your daily walk, run or bike ride into a donation for SAFE Haven for Cats!

Register by June 30 to participate in a virtual walk/run/bike race that will support animals in need, including SAFE Haven cats! $10 of your fee will come to us when you choose us at registration and you’ll get a special race shirt!

Choose from one of the following options and walk, run or bike between June 1 – July 14:

• Virtual Run/Walk: 1 mile or 5K distance – $25 registration
• Virtual Bike: 5-mile distance – $25 registration

This year, there’s a new challenge Rescue Challenge. All you have to do is see how many miles you can run or walk during the month of June – $40 registration.

No matter what option you choose, you’re helping animals in need across the country and right here at home.

Click here to learn more and register.