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Location: SAFE Haven for Cats

Pam And Cinnamon On ABC11!

Dec 14, 2018 | News

Founder and President Pam Miller and Cinnamon shared a look at SAFE Haven’s Black Friday Adoption Event with ABC11. 48 cats found their forever homes. Thank you to everyone who adopted, visited, donated and volunteered during the Black Friday weekend!

These cats will be celebrating their first holiday in their forever homes:

Montreal & Cherry
Bora Bora
Austria
Finland
Geneva
Vintage Lace
Windchime
Frankfurt
Pear
Nimon
Grenada
English Toffee
Zach
Zane
Zander
Barcelona
Prague
Pamplona
Picatta
Mingo
Soco
Count

Allstar Seaworthy & Casey Kelp
Brocket
Guppy & Monaco
Tiara
Countess
Tahitian Pearl
Lennon
Milky Way
Kaleidoscope
Sugar Frost
Kabuki
Galactic
Duchess & Duke
Kimono
Davy Snorkett
Teaberry
Kappa & Neutron
Earl
Lady Cassandra
Skadi
Green Giant

SAFE Haven On Fox50 Tar Heel Talk!

Dec 13, 2018 | News

SAFE Haven for Cats was delighted to be on the December 9th episode of Fox50’s Tar Heel Talk. Founder and President Pam Miller and Volunteer Coordinator Ginger Rice talked to host Sonya Williams about how SAFE Haven started and how we operate. Recently-adopted siblings Panthro and Tygra made their television debut and shined like the stars they are. Thank you for having us Fox50!

Are You Still On The Hunt? Try Our Purrfect Gifts!

Dec 12, 2018 | News

DONATE in Honor of a Loved One:

Matching Two Kittens Most people say they would rather have a charitable donation made in their honor than receive a gift that they would not use. So why not help save the lives of cats and kittens with a donation? When you donate to SAFE Haven in honor of a friend or family member, they will receive a personalized card informing them of your thoughtful gift.

Also, every donation made through the end of the year is now matched until we reach our goal of $140,000. That means your gift will be especially meaningful right now!

It’s so easy! Just add your friend or family member’s contact information to the donation note along with your donation. Donate now!

ADOPT a kitty for just $25

Christmas Adoption Event All our cats want for Christmas is YOU! From December 21 through 23 you can bring home a cat or kitten for only $25 each. The shelter is a wonderfully quiet and personal place to find your next kitty friend. We hope you’ll drop by! Every cat is ready to go home with a pre-adoption veterinary exam, vaccinations, a spay or neuter, and a microchip.

Meet the cats available for adoption!

Come to see the kitties from 11 am to 5 pm on Friday, December 21, Saturday, December 22 or Sunday, December 23.

Can’t possibly adopt just one more? You can always sponsor a kitty in our shelter to help them find a home for the holidays. Sponsor a cat now!

GIVE a gift card!

Mature Cat A gift card is an excellent option for that cat lover on your list or if you want to make a holiday wish come true but would rather let their loved one choose their own companion*. You can purchase a gift card for any amount, so they are great for paying for adoption fees or buying cat toys and items in our lobby! Purchase your gift card at SAFE Haven for any amount, and we’ll give you a cute gift card to give as a present. Just FYI: The gift card will expire one year from purchase date.

*Subject to application approval.

The Cat Chronicle – December 2018

Dec 6, 2018 | News, The Cat Chronicle

Tis the Season to Help Our Kitties!

The SAFE Haven cats want to raise $280,000 before the end of the year. Think you can help them reach $140,000? All donations made before December 31 will be matched, meaning a total of $280,000 for the cats! If you’ve been waiting, now’s the chance to do even more good! Donate now.

Last Minute Gift Idea That Gives Back

Unsure of what to buy for your sister? Need a last-minute gift for your best friend? Donate to SAFE Haven in his or her honor! You don’t have to shop, a cat gets a chance for a forever home, and your DONATION IS MATCHED through the end of the year. Win-win-win!

Get and Give at the Same Time!

Is wrapping gifts your least favorite part of the holidays? We can help, and you can save kitties at the same time! We’ll be wrapping gifts purchased at three Barnes & Noble locations for a donation of your choice throughout December. Get dates, times, and locations here.

Homes for the Holidays

Watch Facebook for more on our upcoming Christmas adoption event happening December 21 – 23.

Help Cats Live Their Best Life

On our new website, we have lots of great resources to help the cats in your life live their best lives yet!

SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR CATS WITH A DONATION!

International Kitties Come In From The Elements!

Dec 3, 2018 | Happy Tails

In late September, the team at SAFE Haven became aware of a dire situation in the Triangle concerning 22 young cats and kittens.

The story is a common one, but nonetheless, unfortunate. And one we have seen repeatedly in our community. Sometimes, well-intentioned people think that penning up stray cats outside is a way to protect them from predators or other harm. Because they are not sterilized, they are exposed to the elements and are overcrowded in a small space, the animals end up suffering terribly.

Bonsai and Kabuki cuddle into warm beds

That was the case when SAFE Haven intervened in October. Twenty-two kittens under the age of 9 months were rescued from the property thanks to the efforts of many volunteers. Over the course of eleven days, all of the cats were transported to SAFE Haven and received the first medical care they had ever had. For the first time in their lives, they were inside with heat and air conditioning, had plenty of fresh food and water and clean, roomy beds to sleep in.

One by one, once they were old enough, they also were spayed or neutered and given all the protective vaccines they needed. The only noticeable effect of their earlier experiences comes at feeding time: they all still act as if they are starving and will jump all over anyone with food. We are working on that behavior but, given their history, it’s completely understandable!

Since coming to us in October, Morocco, Oslo, Paris, Geneva, Granada, Casablanca, Frankfurt, Finland and Seville have been adopted. Prague, Barcelona, Monaco and Pamplona found homes more recently. The youngest kittens: Earl, Bonsai, Countess, Kimono, Duchess, Count, Duke and Kabuki recovered from common kitty viruses they caught; none of them had immunity because they had not received any vaccines. But happy ending – they too found homes during our Black Friday Adoption Weekend. Just look at the before and after photos so you can see the amazing results of this joint effort!

Thank you to all the volunteers and donors who made this rescue possible. You helped save 22 lives!

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