Saying Farewell to 2024
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make 2024 a great year for SAFE Haven kitties. Whether you adopted your own BFF, spread the word about us, or donated your time or money to help rescue tomorrow’s best friends, you helped us find homes for more than 1,500 kitties! At the end of the year, your donations of over $238,000 mean a 2025 of doing what we do best – saving lives.

Save the Date – Tuxedo Cat Ball 2025
On Friday, April 11, we’ll be celebrating tails of triumph at this year’s Tuxedo Cat Ball. There will be dancing, great food, auctions, and more to help ensure a bright future for the kitty lives we save. Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for our ticket announcement later this month!

Starting on the Right Paw
Is 2025 the year you bring home a new cat? Getting ready for your feline friend can be exciting. From cute collars to fun toys, there’s a lot to consider and buy, but have you considered how to prepare the space? By prepping a little and following a transition plan, you can help your cat get settled, you’ll set yourself up for a lifetime of happiness! Get tips on helping your new cat feel safe and secure.

Save the Date

• • April 11, 2025: Tuxedo Cat Ball

Thank YOU for Your Support

Feline Festive
The end of 2024 is fast approaching, and we want to end on a high note! Because of some generous supporters, we’re able to match donations up to $100,000 for all donations made by 12/31. Have you donated yet? If not, do it now because every dollar will go farther for the kitties and save lives!

Here are other ways you can support us as we end 2024:

• • Become a Paw Pal, a monthly donor – you’ll get sneak peeks of what’s ahead for SAFE Haven with the monthly Mewsletter.
  • Are you a master of the market? Donate a gift of stocks or through a Donor Advised Fund!
  • Your old car could be put to good use if you donate it to SAFE Haven!
  • Give your time to the cats by volunteering. We have opportunities available for everyone!

Have a Meowy Little Christmas
Did you know you can pay for a pet’s adoption fee? That gives your loved one or friend the chance to find their purr-fect match and still allows you to give the gift of furry friendship this holiday season.

Furever Friends
This Giving Tuesday, you helped create unbreakable bonds! Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over $50K and counting to support cats in need. Every donation brings us closer to matching our furry friends with their purr-fect human companions. From all of us—and every whiskered friend waiting for their new best friend—thank you for making this Giving Tuesday unforgettable! ❤️

Save the Date

• • November 28: Thanksgiving – Shelter CLOSED
  • December 3: Giving Tuesday

Thank YOU for Your Support

Helping Where We’re Needed
SAFE Haven is helping cats from areas impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton thanks to your donations and support! Volunteer Chris met a transport from Sumter County, Florida, to bring 10 cats back to Raleigh while other helpers brought 12 cats from western NC back here. Just last week, we took in an additional 10 cats! We appreciate everyone’s helping us say yes in cases like these.

Giving Back to Our BFFs
We’ve helped thousands of cats over the years find their BFFs – Best Furever Families! This Giving Tuesday, you can be a part of that joy and companionship. On December 3, triple your donation thanks to our match and help rescue tomorrow’s best friend! Mark the date on your calendar so you can donate, share our posts, and tell everyone about your BFF and SAFE Haven!

Giving Thanks
We’ll be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28. Get tips to keep Thanksgiving safe for your feline friends.

Thank YOU for Your Support

Meow-a-Ween
Families joined us for Meow-a-Ween again this year! There were some great costumes and even treats for the cats as attendees brought supplies for them. Thanks for joining us for a fun, spooky night.

Microchip & Vaccination Clinic
We had more than 75 clients bring their cats and dogs for microchips and vaccinations. Thank you to everyone for protecting your pets!

Save the Date

• • November 28: Thanksgiving – Shelter CLOSED
  • December 3: Giving Tuesday

Hurricane Helene Relief

As North Carolina begins the long recovery process from the damage brought by Hurricane Helene to the western part of our state, we want to lift up opportunities to help our neighbors and their pets.

• • Be an emergency foster with Forsyth Humane Society.
  • Donate supplies to the Johnston County Supply Drive.
  • Drop off supplies at Raleigh United Mutual Aid collection spots.

Visit our blog post for additional information about each of the opportunities.

Meow-a-Ween
Join us for a spookily fun time at our Meow-A-Ween on October 28 from 4 –6 pm. Bring your kids (under 12) to get treats from stations around SAFE Haven, color with the kitties, take a tour of the shelter and get to meet our cats, and show off your a-MEOW-zing costumes during the costume parade. You can also bring special treats for the cats! Learn more and RSVP.

Bring (Plushie) Lenni Home
You can bring home your very own Lenni! Emily Foster of Alpacasews created this adorable plushie of our favorite senior Bengal. The best part – a portion of the proceeds from the entire Shelter Cats line will support SAFE Haven’s work! Pre-orders are open now so place yours now.

A-MEOW-zing Volunteers
This month, we’re celebrating our SAFE Haven volunteers! From cleaning out cat cages to representing SAFE Haven at events to fostering, volunteers make a huge difference for our mission. Last year, 850 volunteers lent their paws and hearts for an amazing 161,957 hours! You can join them! We’re always looking for fresh faces to join our volunteer team. Here are just a few ways you can help make a difference for the cats.

Black Cat Month
October is Black Cat Awareness Month. They often see lower adoption rates than other cats so now’s the time to share the facts, not fictions. Here are three facts you can share:

• • Black cats may have better disease resistance.
  • While superstitions make some people believe that black cats are unlucky, did you know that some cultures believe black cats to be a sign of luck.
  • Because of the melanin black cats produce, it’s common for black cats to have yellow or gold eyes.

Come See Us at HollyFest!
SAFE Haven will be at HollyFest on Saturday, October 26. This family-friendly event celebrates Holly Springs and all the people, places, and services that the community has to offer. Danyea will be there from 10 am – 4 pm sharing SAFE Haven’s work. Stop by and say hello!

Save the Date

• • Saturday, October 19: Vaccination and Microchip Clinic – All Spots Filled
  • Tuesday, October 22: Wake County Libraries – Purr-Fect Harmony: Tips & Tricks for Happy Cat Ownership
  • Saturday, October 26: HollyFest