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Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue

Cat rescue in Winchendon, MA

Ahimsa Haven was incorporated in 1999 as a nonprofit animal rescue group. Our mission is to find good homes for abandoned, homeless and unwanted domestic animals.

Ahimsa is a term from an eastern religion that means "To do no harm, in thought or deed, to any living creature". Every penny we raise goes to the animals - no one gets a salary!

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Phone (978) 939-8464
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Address
273 Central St
Winchendon, MA 01475
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273 Central St

Winchendon, MA 01475

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Houdini's adoption status with email updates.
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Houdini

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Pretty Boy's adoption status with email updates.
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Pretty Boy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie, Stich and Angel's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ellie, Stich and Angel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Possum's adoption status with email updates.
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Possum

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Summer's adoption status with email updates.
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Summer

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Brielle's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Brielle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Winchendon, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Tabitha's adoption status with email updates.
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Tabitha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Winchendon, MA
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Rescue FAQs

Winchendon, Massachusetts and the surrounding area.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our animal listings are updated daily to reflect any adoptions, sometimes even minutes after the adoption. Should you see an animal you are interested in please visit our website (ahimsahaven.org) to fill out an Adoption Application.

As we are an all volunteer organization, we are not able to answer phone/email inquiries about specific cats until your application has been submitted and approved.

Current fees can be found on our website at ahimsahaven.org

Some animals are part of our Take A Chance On Me program and have a small adoption fee. You can see which ones on our website's "Take A Chance On Me" page.

Our adoption fees include spay or neuter, vaccinations. Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization, so your donations are tax deductible. Our adoption policies are as follows: We require a signed adoption contract, and payment of adoption fee prior to placement. Fee is refundable if the animal is returned within 30 days. We require that the animal be returned to our care, in the event the placement does not work out even if that is many years in the future.

Adoption application

http://www.ahimsahaven.org/application-form.html

http://www.ahimsahaven.org/donations.html

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Manchester, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Midnight & Gizmo - BONDED PAIR's adoption status with email updates.
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Midnight & Gizmo - BONDED PAIR

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
E. Brookfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on SERENA's adoption status with email updates.
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SERENA

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Chicopee, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Orla's adoption status with email updates.
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Orla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Springfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Benito's adoption status with email updates.
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Benito

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Lunenburg, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Bear - coming soon's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear - coming soon

Great Pyrenees

Male, Puppy
Croydon, NH

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