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The Cat Chronicle – August 2021

The Cat Chronicle – August 2021

Legacy Planning for Everyone

Your legacy includes personal effects, family heirlooms, stories and accumulated wisdom. What will your legacy be? Please join certified financial planner Lisa Gabriel and estate attorney Shirley Diefenbach in person at SAFE Haven for a free presentation and Q&A about legacy planning, SAFE Haven’s Serenity Surviving Cat Program and more on Tuesday, September 14. Learn more information and register.


Meet Tiffany

We’re delighted to introduce Dr. Tiffany Kutner, SAFE Care Spay/Neuter Clinic’s medical director. “There are not enough words to describe how fulfilled and excited I am to be able to share my knowledge and skills with such a wonderful team and make such a large impact on the feline community in our state.” Get to know the newest member of our clinic family.


Spend Your Free Time with the Cats!

Want to get more involved in your community? We can help you! Volunteers help SAFE Haven save as many cats as we can. Come learn about our volunteer opportunities at our Volunteer Open House on September 26 and find the right task for you!


The Cats Miss You!

Come say “Hi!” and find that purr-fect match. Meet the cats waiting for you here at SAFE Haven and then start planning your visit now.

Please note: In concert with CDC and NC DHHS recommendations, the organization is strengthening its mask policy due to the uptick in Delta variant cases. All public, including volunteers, will be asked to wear masks.


So Many Cats

We just hit our 12,000th adoption! Jeannine and her wonderful family are first-time cat owners who were happy to give Jaxin a fur-ever home. Both sons fell in love with Jaxin and he with them. Congratulations! Read some more Happy Tails.

During 2020-21, we adopted out 941 cats, 100 more than we did in 2019-20. How did we do it? With your help! Watch for our Annual Report in September to read all about our amazing lifesaving year.


Spay & Neuter Time

With more than 100,000 cats and dogs living without a home in the Triangle, how can we make a difference? By spaying and neutering our pets! Reducing the chance of unexpected litters can help reduce the number of homeless animals. Make an appointment for your cat or dog at the SAFE Care Spay/Neuter Clinic now.


Can You Help?

SAFE Haven is once again participating in events in the area! We need volunteers for the following events:

  • Apex PeakFest: Saturday, September 11th
  • Course Monitors for the St. Paddy’s 4-Miler*: Saturday, September 18th
  • Course Monitors for the Oktoberfest 4-Miler*: Saturday, October 9th

* SAFE Haven is the Charity for these races and some of the proceeds will come to the cats if we can have 10 volunteers at each race!

Email ginger@safehavenorcats.org if you would like more information about these events and if you can help!


Save the Date

  • September 1, 2021: Start of the SECC Campaign
  • September 11, 2021: Apex Peak Fest
  • September 14, 2021: Protecting Your Cats in the Future
  • September 18, 2021: St. Paddy’s 4-Miler
  • September 26, 2021: Volunteer Open House
  • October 9, 2021: Oktoberfest 4-Miler
  • April 22, 2022: Tuxedo Cat Ball


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The Cat Chronicle – July 2021

The Cat Chronicle – July 2021

Adoption Center Opening for Walk-Ins July 1

We can’t wait to see your smiling faces while you find your purr-fect matches. Learn more about our new adoption center hours and updated mask policy so you can plan your visit to SAFE Haven!


Help the Clinic Thrive for Another 20 Years!

We can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the SAFE Care Spay & Neuter Clinic opened! Help us celebrate by donating $20 by July 20 and help all of the animals in need. With your support, we have spayed or neutered more than 35,500 animals at affordable prices for our community. Help thousands more, click here to donate.


A Warm Welcome

A big welcome to our newest SAFE Care Clinic staff members! Please help us welcome Dr. Tiffany Kutner, Dr. Terry Blankenship, Dr. Renee Carter and our newest addition to the SAFE Haven Staff – Dr. Lisa Matthews.


Home for GOOD!

Have you wondered how all those pets that found homes during the pandemic are fairing? We wanted to share this great article that proves that pet owners are KEEPING their pets even as we all transition back to work and life. Great news for all the pets who found their forever homes!


Fireworks Done Right

While fireworks around July 4th are exciting for humans, they can be terrifying for your furry friend! Here are a few tips to help make the holiday safe for your pet.



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Last Chance for a Match!

Last Chance for a Match!

Your donation is matched through the end of June!

We need your support, now more than ever, to help us care for all of the kitties awaiting their fur-ever homes. Whether you can donate $5 or $500, every dollar makes a difference in a cat’s life.

And when you donate by the end of the month, your donation will be MATCHED! That’s right – your donation will go further so please help us change the lives of the cats in our care.

Happy birthday SAFE Care!

Happy birthday SAFE Care!

Happy birthday to us!

For 20 years, SAFE Haven Spay & Neuter Clinic has helped address the pet overpopulation problem in Wake, Durham, Orange, Franklin, Johnston, Granville and Harnett counties by offering low-cost spay and neuter services for cats and dogs.

The first “just for cats” clinic in North Carolina, we started only one day a week thanks to the dedication of Dr. Betsy Pethick King, a founding member of SAFE Haven. “We can build bigger & bigger shelters but to get to the root cause of overpopulation & pet euthanasia, we need to make sterilization available to everyone at as low a cost as possible.”

Following that principle, we’ve built and expanded and to date, we’ve fixed more than 35,500 cats and dogs thanks to support from people like you. Can you help us continue our work for the next 20 years?

Celebrate with us by donating $20 by July 20. That’s $1 for every year we’ve worked so far. Just click to easily make your gift by July 20!

Book your spay/neuter appointment now!

Book your spay/neuter appointment now!

Does your cat or dog need to be spayed or neutered? Now’s the time to make your appointment!

Getting your pet fixed helps control overpopulation and reduce euthanasia. It can also help your pet live a longer, happier life! Here are 4 myths about sterilization you should know.

Myth: “I should let my cat or dog go into heat at least once.”
Truth: The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends all cats and dogs be spayed or neutered by 5 months old.

Myth: “It’s expensive to have my pet spayed/neutered.”
Truth: The SAFE Care Clinic will work with you to get your pet fixed. Our staff can help those who cannot pay for the service. Do not hesitate to get an appointment!

Myth: “It’s painful for my pet.”
Truth: During a spay or neuter surgery, cats and dogs are fully anesthetized, so they feel no pain. All animals spayed at the SAFE Care Spay/Neuter Clinic receive pain medication before their surgeries and they return to normal activities after about a day. We also offer pain medication to go home for an additional fee.

Myth: “It’s not safe for my pet.”
Truth: While all surgery comes with some risk, spaying/neutering is essential for your pet’s health and safety. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 90 percent of cats and dogs. Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age according to the ASPCA.

Need help in paying for this important care? There are funds available for our low-cost spaying/neuter services. Request an appointment now!