Operation SAFE for the New Year Raleigh Area Animal Hoarding Latest Update In late December 2007, SHFC rescued OVER FORTY cats from a hoarder in Wake County. Thankfully, Bonita is no longer living in abusive conditions... but, more cat still need your help. Read more below...		SUPPORT OPERATION SAFE Complicated and Ongoing Project Assist our rescue efforts for more than 40 cats Donate Online by Credit Card Donations are securely processed on our website. A minimal processing fee is charged and receipts are processed by e-mail.
Eucalyptus "Before" Week one after her rescue. You can see in her eyes, she has almost given up hope of ever being rescued.   What a difference seven days make. She is starting to come alive and look at the improvement in her skin condition.   Week three (above) look at the transformation in her expression!		How can you help? Please try to encourage anyone you know to contact us about adopting one of these extraordinary cats. Scondly, please support these cats with a $25.00 sponsorship. Your donation helps provide for the work we are doing. Sponsors of these remarkable cats will have their names listed on the cats enclosures. In addition, we’ll email you their photo and story. Best of all, you will be notified when they are adopted.
Recent News Coverage Raleigh News & Observer February 12, 2008 Cat collecting can go too far Caged animals have been rescued and treated; now they need new homes Read Story

Additional Information and Updates

December 2007 Report and Photos
We encourage you to read about a discovery of animal hoarding in the Raleigh area.* Read more about the project and see "before and after" photos.

SAFE Haven has organized Operation SAFE for the New Year to assist with our rescue of more than 40 cats from abusive living conditions in Wake County. Operation SAFE for the New Year will be a complicated and on-going project for the SAFE Haven team. Additional animal hoarding information is available from Tufts University.

We know with your help we can get these innocent victims of mental illness all the medical help, special treatment, attention and love they deserve. Please give as generously as you can to Operation SAFE for the New Year to help us with find permanent loving homes for these 40 cats.

February 2008 Status Update
View photos and read about our latest successes and the good news about cats that have found founds in our February Update.

• 31 have been rescued
• 11 have been adopted
• 2 have passed away
• 16 are up for adoption now
• 2 are finishing up some special medical care
• 5 others had special medical care and surgeries

Remember, this is only the beginning. These cats still need your your help. Please consider making an online donation by credit card now.

June 2008 Status Update
View photos and read about our latest successes and the good news about cats that have found founds in our Latest Update.

After nearly six months of negotiation and determination over 60 animals have been removed from a hoarder in Northern Wake County. We are on cloud nine to report all the animals have been relocated. We rescued them in five different “waves”. With your help, SAFE Haven has saved 41 cats and two birds. In addition, we have facilitated the rescue to other safe locations of 8 dogs, 8 goats, many ducks and chickens and one very grateful pot bellied pig!

Remember, this is only the beginning. These cats still need your your help. Please consider making an online donation by credit card now.