SAFE Haven is hosting a Clear the Shelters event on August 11 from 11 am to 5 pm. During this “Felines for Five” event, adoption fees are only $5!

It is going to be a busy day. Here are some things you need to know.

• Prepare for the heat. We will only be able to allow a certain number of people in our shelter at a time. We have tents and chairs set up outside our shelter and are providing water throughout the day. We will also have free snacks and games for the kids.

• When you arrive, we will have volunteers on hand to help you fill out an adoption interest survey, answer your questions and get you in the “queue” to visit the cats. You can complete an adoption interest survey in advance online.

• We will be updating adoptions as they happen. You can meet the cats online but keep in mind that our website might not update immediately.

• You must be 21 years or older to adopt.

• Bring a plastic carrier if you have one; a top-loading carrier is best but not required. No cardboard carriers, please. We will have carriers for sale and short-term rental at the event.

• The adoptions on Clear the Shelters day will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. But don’t worry – we have lots of wonderful cats available throughout the day.

• We cannot hold any cats/kittens on Clear the Shelters day. All adoptees must leave the shelter that day at the time of adoption.

• Although we are reducing our adoption fees for Clear the Shelters, we do have cat toys and supplies available for purchase. In addition, we welcome your donations. We take cash, checks, and all major credit cards.

• If we CLEAR THE SHELTER before we are scheduled to close at 5 pm, we will use social media and our website to let everyone know!

• The staff and volunteers at SAFE Haven for Cats are here to help you find your next wonderful family member. We want to give everyone the individual attention they need. Your patience and courtesy are much appreciated!

Teefs came to SAFE Haven from Franklin County Animal Shelter; he had been in a household with dozens of dogs and several cats – it was dangerous and unhealthy. This 10-year-old tabby deserved a safe, warm, loving place to rest. SAFE Haven provided needed medical care including extensive dental work; he had to have many teeth extracted, but that didn’t stop this sweet man from loving his dinner!

Unfortunately, dental problems were not the only medical woes; Teefs also had old trauma to his right back leg that required amputation. When foster Jennifer agreed to take Teefs home after the surgery to recuperate, she and her family fell in love! She wrote to us:

I picked Mr. Teefs up on a Friday afternoon, right after his amputation surgery. Once we got home, I opened the crate and he wobbled right out. You could tell he was irritated by his recent experience, but he still found the strength to approach my husband and me for a gentle head pet! I asked my husband right then if this was going to be our 5th cat and he agreed! In the next few days, his personality really started to show. He is happiest when he is touching you or giving you head bumps! He never stops purring! We are so in love with Mr. Teefs and didn’t hesitate to start the adoption process. I’m so happy we will be able to spoil him rotten for the years to come!

After a week as a foster kitty in a wonderful home, Teefs is officially part of the family!  With his adoption, he can start a great new life and put those old, horrible memories behind him. Thank you to Jenn and her family for being Teefs’ champions!

Interesting in becoming a foster? Learn more.

While we love and care for every cat that comes to SAFE Haven, some cats just find a little deeper way into our hearts.

Kumquat came to us from Wilson County in very bad health. He was struggling to eat and appeared “unthrifty.” As with all kittens, this little guy was weighed twice daily and was starting to lose weight and decline.

Our team had its work cut out for them to save Kumquat’s life.

It took around-the-clock care from everyone – from staff to volunteers – hand feeding and bottle feeding, giving medication and constant watching to ensure he made it through each night. But the good news – thanks to our team’s extraordinary efforts, this little one is almost ready to find his forever home!

We’re inspired by this kitten’s resilience and determination to live, so we’re #KumquatStrong – ready to take on any challenge and look toward a bright future.

Want to support our efforts that rescue cats who need a little extra care? Click here donate and let us know that you too are #KumquatStrong!.