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SAFE Haven for Cats

Cat shelter in Raleigh, NC

SAFE Haven For Cats is the original no-kill shelter in the Triangle and the only one exclusively for cats and kittens. Our shelter was founded on the following:

•We believe every cat has value and deserves a chance for a permanent home.

•SHFC is a limited-access shelter; as one cat or kitten is adopted, another is rescued. While waiting for a space, cats are placed on a waiting list and are cared for by foster families. The average length of stay for a cat at the shelter is 4.5 weeks.

•We are a no-kill shelter and only euthanize cats that are too ill or injured to recover. That's it. Unless a cat can't recover we consider it adoptable and will work hard to find a home for it and always do! If euthanasia is necessary it is by lethal injection only.

•We are committed through our own low cost spay and neuter clinic to sterilizing as many feral (through Trap/Neuter/Return) as well as stray cats and personal pets in our community as we can.


•All cats adopted from SAFE Haven are sterilized prior to adoption and can never reproduce.

•We treat the cats in our shelter and make decisions for them the same way we do our own personal pets at home.

•No time limits are imposed on the process of restoring a cat or kitten to well being.

Contact
Address
8431-137 Garvey Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
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Meet their adoptable pets

8431-137 Garvey Drive

Raleigh, NC 27616

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Adoptable pets at SAFE Haven for Cats

We'll also keep you updated on Antone's adoption status with email updates.
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Antone

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Singh's adoption status with email updates.
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Singh

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Chauncey's adoption status with email updates.
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Chauncey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Zingle's adoption status with email updates.
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Zingle

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Christmas Present's adoption status with email updates.
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Christmas Present

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on King Moonracer's adoption status with email updates.
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King Moonracer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Cindy Lou Who's adoption status with email updates.
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Cindy Lou Who

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tingle's adoption status with email updates.
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Tingle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Raleigh, NC

Shelter FAQs

We serve the Triangle area of North Carolina.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are: $95 for adults (up to 8 years) and kittens; $50 mature cats (8+years). Our adoption application can be completed online. We will review the application and call to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome and can complete the application in our lobby. We have cats of all ages - baby to mature. All of our cats are thoroughly examined by our staff veterinarian, spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, treated for fleas, and have the vaccinations appropriate for their age (rabies and distemper).

Adoption application

https://www.safehavenforcats.org/adopt/adoption-application/

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We'll also keep you updated on Koko's adoption status with email updates.
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Koko

Labrador Retriever

Female, Senior
Wake Forest, NC
We'll also keep you updated on ORALIE's adoption status with email updates.
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ORALIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Nellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Nellie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Oxford, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kevin's adoption status with email updates.
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Kevin

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Youngsville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, Young
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on BRANDI's adoption status with email updates.
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BRANDI

Rottweiler

Female, 6 yrs 10 mos
Chapel Hill, NC

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