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Two Days Until Your Cute Fix!

Two Days Until Your Cute Fix!

May 15, 2019 | News

Only Two Days Left Until Your Cute Fix! 

Don’t you need a little more cute in your life? We do! Make sure you come to our Kitten Shower, a party for all the cute kittens that have joined us at SAFE Haven during kitten season.

Kitten Shower! 
Friday, May 17, 4:00 – 7:00 pm 
SAFE Haven for Cats at 8431-137 Garvey Dr in Raleigh 

We still have items left on our registry so please consider bringing or sending a present from our registry to help us care for these little ones!

At the event:

  • Suggest names for the kittens!
  • See “kitten artwork”!
  • Meet kittens available for adoption!
  • Enjoy refreshments!

Learn More


Kitten Palooza Adoption Event
Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19 
11:00 am-5:00 pm 
SAFE Haven for Cats at 8431-137 Dr in Raleigh 

Find a kitten that would be the purrrr-fect addition to your family? Our celebration of all things baby cat is the perfect time to take one home!

Bring a baby into your family and adopt a kitten (or cat!) for only $50! All cats are ready to go home with a spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, and check-up.
Let us know you’re coming on Facebook!

You Say It’s Your Birthday? Share it!

You Say It’s Your Birthday? Share it!

May 13, 2019 | News

You know that joy and excitement you feel when it’s your birthday and everyone treats you like the super special person you are? Share it with us by setting up a birthday fundraiser to help SAFE Haven. Bonus – doing good makes your special day even better!

Here’s how:

  1. Click our special fundraiser link: https://www.facebook.com/fund/safehavenforcats/.
  2. Pick a goal – there’s no amount too small to support our cats!
  3. Tell people why they should donate. Did you adopt your furry feline family member from us? Do you think it’s important to help reduce feline overpopulation? Write it down in your own words, and then…
  4. Share! Share your fundraiser to your Facebook page and then let people know how they can make your birthday special for you AND for our cats!
  5. Bask in the feeling of doing good and know that the kitties are saying thank you!

Need a little setup help? Click here.

Summer Volunteers Needed!

Summer Volunteers Needed!

May 7, 2019 | News

Our Volunteers Save Lives.
You Could Be One Of Them!

For 25 years, our volunteers have helped make SAFE Haven for Cats what it is today. We need volunteers that are outgoing, hardworking, and want to make a difference. Come to our Volunteer Information Session where you can learn about the essential role volunteers play in shelter cat care, community outreach, and adoptions.

Join us:

Tuesday, May 14
6:30-8:00 pm
SAFE Haven for Cats at 8431-137 Garvey Dr in Raleigh

The presentation starts at 6:30 pm and then you can learn more from staff and current volunteers about opportunities, training, and the rewards of volunteering at SAFE Haven. Cat lovers ages 16 and up welcome.

Why we need you: Volunteers are needed to help clean the cat cages, socialize the cats, represent SAFE Haven at community outreach events such as Fill-A-Truck, work on special event committees like our Tuxedo Cat Ball, and much more. We have a volunteer opportunity just for you!

Let us know you are coming!

Click Here to RSVP

The Cat Chronicle – May 2019

The Cat Chronicle – May 2019

May 2, 2019 | The Cat Chronicle

Thank You! Gracias! Danke! Merci! 

Tuxedo Cat Ball Attendee With Purple Cat Eye Glasses and Blue Dress Looking At Camera Over Her Shoulder

We raised $127,000 at this year’s Tuxedo Cat Ball!! Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us despite the rain, especially all of our sponsors and volunteers. We hope to see you all at next year’s ball!

25 Years of Saving Lives

Founder Pam and Cat In Garage That Served As Early Shelter

When SAFE Haven for Cats officially launched in 1994, it took up less than 500 square feet – the size of founder Pam Miller’s garage. Since we began, we have found homes for more than 10,000 cats and fixed 30,000 felines with your help. YOU are the secret to our success. See how far we’ve come by checking out our special 25th Anniversary page!

Seeking Cat Tales

Two Gray Cats Cuddling Together In a Bed

As we celebrate 25 years of saving cats, we want to hear from you! Have you brought SAFE Haven cats into your home? Has the story of one particular cat touched you? Why are you moved to volunteer with us? No matter what your story is, we want to hear from you! Click here to tell it.

We’re Expecting…Cuteness

Three Circles With Images Of Kittens

It’s raining kittens this month! Kitten season is upon us and you can help us get ready for our teeny-tiny little residents. Join us Friday, May 17 for the Kitten Shower and then adopt a cat or kitten for just $50 during Kitten Palooza all weekend long. Want to bring a gift for our kittens? Click here for the Registry or shop our Amazon list.

Do You Have Heart?

Group Of Volunteers Standing For Group Photo

A wise woman once said, “volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” It’s so true – our volunteers show our cats, and us, how much heart they have no matter how little or much time they give. Come to our May Volunteer Information Session to learn more about joining our team.

Kitty Play Time is the Best Time

Two Kittens On Peach Color Blanket Looking Back at Camera

One way to keep your cat healthy and happy: keep them active! At our June 11 Feline Fundamentals workshop on Cat Enrichment, you’ll learn how to keep your kitty having fun – from toys to clicker training. Save your seat today!

SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR CATS WITH A DONATION!

Click here to DONATE

Open Your Home. Save Lives.

Open Your Home. Save Lives.

Apr 30, 2019 | News

What does it mean to foster? 
SAFE Haven foster families give short-term care for cats that are either too young to be adopted or need a little extra socialization. They even give cats a place to crash when they need a break from shelter life. 

A bonus of having a great group of foster families: SAFE Haven for Cats can take in that many more cats who are ready to be adopted immediately. Fostering save lives just by opening more homes to adoptable cats! 

While it can be hard to say goodbye, many fosters say it’s worth it because it’s fun and rewarding to see their kittens find their new families. 

Click here to visit our foster information page and learn what it takes to be a volunteer foster!

A Word from a Foster
Foster Traci Highsmith Holding Four Baby Kittens In Her Hands

SAFE Haven foster volunteer Traci Highsmith was recently featured in the News & Observer for how she brings attention to her foster kittens: social media! 

“Shelters like SAFE Haven need social media influencers like Traci,” [Senior Director Patti] Godin said. “Even if her @RaleighKittens follower doesn’t adopt one of her foster kittens, they have visited our website, maybe stopped by and toured our shelter, and perhaps fell in love with another shelter cat who may have not been adopted so quickly.” 

Click here to read the full story.