FAIRHOPE'S ONLY NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER
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THE HAVEN AND MADDIES PET RESCUE PROJECT THE HAVEN HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF FUND
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The Haven has launched a RELIEF FUND for those animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. All donations will be used in local relief efforts for the animals. The Haven has just returned from Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Pearlington, MS. With your support and donations loaded in The Haven's Adoption/Rescue Trailer, we were able to deliver dog and cat food, cat litter, toys, bedding, horse feed, water, can goods, and other cleaning supplies. The locals are very grateful and send out a huge THANK YOU!. Your support will be much appreciated. Please keep the animals and families of the Gulf Coast in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you. Listed below are some items we can use:
Eastern Shore Composers Join With The Haven No Kill Animal Shelter In Hurricane Pet-Relief Effort.
Local composers, Anne Kent Rush and Kathryn Scheldt, creators of Amazing Grits Music,? along with Barry Little of Nomad Music Studios in Daphne, have joined forces with The Haven in Fairhope to assist with funding a special relief effort for pets that have survived Hurricane Katrina. For a donation of $25.00 or more to ?The Haven Relief Fund," contributors will receive a complimentary Amazing Grits? CD with songs about the Gulf Coast, its' lifestyle, people and animals. .
Kent and Kathryn say, "The Haven provides an invaluable service for area residents and we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with them in this heroic effort. The heartbreaking images of animals struggling to survive in dire conditions make us want to help. Many of our songs have been inspired by the nature and animals of the Gulf Coast, and we hope that our music can help to save them now." .
The Haven is a Fairhope based, non-profit organization that provides a no kill shelter for abandoned, abused and neglected animals, giving them veterinary care and finding them "furever" homes. The Haven is now in the process of housing displaced animals from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama disaster areas and finding foster homes for them. All donations are tax deductible. The Haven is a 501(c) (3) tax deductible, non-profit corporation. .
The Amazing Grits? CD will be available on a first come, first serve basis. They are available at Page and Palette, M & F Casuals, The Haven and The Haven Resale Shop in Fairhope as well as Ciao Bella Restaurant in the Eastern Shore Centre in Malbis, Alabama. For further information, please feel free to contact The Haven at (251) 929-3980. Proceeds will benefit The Haven and its' rescue work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina..
WHAT IS THE HAVEN?
The Haven is a non- profit, no kill animal shelter in Fairhope, Alabama. We provide a refuge for the homeless, neglected, abused and forgotten cats and dogs in our community. One of our goals is to provide these animals with care and medical attention in order to return them to society in loving homes.
The Haven was the idea and dream of Dr. Teresa Marshall, a local veterinarian, who ran The Haven out of her clinic for eleven years. In 2000 The Haven became a non- profit organization with a Board of Directors. In 2002 the city of Fairhope offered use of part of the city animal shelter in return for The Haven providing veterinary care and staffing for the entire shelter. With this agreement both our need and ability to find homes for animals increased.
Many of the animals at The Haven have been neglected, starved, struck by cars, beaten, and/or otherwise abused so the veterinary care and rehabilitation is frequently extensive and expensive. All of the animals are spayed or neutered and receive all necessary veterinary care such as deworming, heartworm testing, feline aids and leukemia testing. Potential adopters are carefully screened. Current adoption fees are $ 55 for cats and $80 for dogs. We are a no kill shelter so no adoptable animal is euthanized just because we don?t find it a ready home- we just keep trying. Also we ask that if any home situation/adoption does not work out for a Haven ?graduate? that the animal be brought back to The Haven so that we can find them the right home. We have the motto ?once a Haven animal, always a Haven animal?. We have frequent ?off site? adoption events, website marketing and other active marketing, as well as adoptions at the shelter - all in an effort to place animals.
Another important role The Haven plays is educating the community on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. We also have educational programs and information encouraging the humane care of animals- such as warning of the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars. We are becoming involved in the school system and discussing these issues with the children.
The Haven would not exist though without all the tireless work of its many volunteers. Volunteers? tasks are near endless including office support, walking dogs, helping at adoption and fundraising events, and, yes, cleaning cages. The Haven does various fundraisers through out the year to raise money for operations. Recent events have included a pet photo contest, a pet essay contest, a benefit luncheon featuring Fannie Flagg, and a pet Mardi Gras parade. The Haven also operates a resale shop of donated items with the proceeds benefiting The Haven. The resale shop also provides a volunteer opportunity for people who prefer not to work at the shelter itself.
The Haven is a relatively new organization that has made great strides in a short amount of time. We are proud of what we have accomplished, but we have a long way to go. We are striving to live in a society where loving, adoptable animals are not being killed.
We appreciate your interest and if you have further questions feel free to contact us at (251) 929-3980, or at thehaven4animals@yahoo.com. Our web site is www.thehavenforanimals.petfinder.com. Mail may be sent to P.O. Box 1063 Fairhope, AL 36533 .You may visit us at the shelter at 559 South Section Street in Fairhope, Ala. Finally donations are always greatly appreciated and tax deductible as allowed by law as The Haven is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.
OUR FEATURE PET
Shilo is The Haven's Pet of the Month. Check out Shilo's story by visiting our pet list. If you are looking to adopt a healthy and adorable friend for life then check out The Haven's upcoming list of events or stop by and visit the shelter.
Myths and Facts about Spaying and Neutering
MYTH: Animals become fat and lazy after being spayed or neutered. FACT: Sterilization does not cause an animal to become fat or lazy. Fat animals are usually overfed and under-exercised..
MYTH: It's better to spay a female animal after her first heat or after one Litter. FACT: Animals as young as eight weeks of age can safely be spayed. Early spaying reduces the incidence of mammary (breast) cancer and eliminates diseases of the ovaries and uterus..
MYTH: Spaying or Neutering will change a pet's personality and behavior. FACT: Neutering produces positive behavior changes. Neutering can reduce or even eliminate annoying spraying behavior in male cats. Neutered animals are less likely to roam and be hit by cars or attacked by other animals or cruel humans. Neutered cats fight less and are less likely to get abscesses or become infected with diseases like Feline Leukemia (FELV) or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)..
MYTH: My pet is getting older, and I want another one just like him/her. FACT: Every animal is unique. There will never be another animal exactly like Fido or Fluffy. .
MYTH: I want my child to witness the miracle of birth. FACT: Most animals give birth in the middle of the night, in a place of their choosing. A love of life and living things should not be taught at the expense of innocent animals. .
MYTH: I can find homes for the entire litter, and make some money, too! FACT: There are already far too many animals for sale to count on finding a buyer. For every animal that is placed, another dies somewhere else unwanted and abandoned. Add in the expense of raising a litter - food, vaccinations, stud fees, etc.- and the time involved, and any profits you may have imagined quickly disappear. .
MYTH: Neutering my dog will make him less protective. FACT: Neutering your dog may make him more protective of your family, since he is less likely to roam. Neutering also prevents testicular tumors, decreases the possibility of perianal tumors and hernias, and may prevent prostate problems later in life.
. ADOPTING A PETWe are now open later hours to better serve our communities needs:
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Our adoption fee is $80.00 for dogs, and $55.00 for cats. For this you get a wonderful companion who is current on all shots, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, and treated for any other medical conditions as necessary while in our care. Please email us or call if you have any questions about a Haven animal available for adoption. All of our animals must be spayed or neutered before going into their new homes.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
If you love animals and want to make a difference in your community than volunteering at The Haven is the place for you. We are always in need for assistance with many projects and tasks. If you can assist in any way possible please email The Haven volunteer coordinator or call 929-3980 and press option 5 to leave Kathy a message. If you are interested in becoming a Haven volunteer, please email Kathy Ferniany-volunteer coordinator
Email us if you would like to become aVOLUNTEER .
UPCOMING EVENTS
DONATIONS
Love animals but you can't adopt? Then consider sponsoring an animal instead. Your support will help feed and provide medical care for the sheltered animals. All Haven animals are dewormed, defleaed, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. Dogs are heartworm tested and cats are Feline Leukemia tested and Feline Immunodeficiency tested. The Haven is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. A letter will be mailed to you after receiving your donation. Just mail your donations to: The Haven P. O. Box 1063, Fairhope, AL 36533.
WAYS YOU CAN GIVEGeneral Donation: Your donation will help The Haven provide food, care and shelter the homeless, unwanted animals.
Memorial Donations: Give a gift to remember the lives of individuals who loved animals. Sponsor a Foster Pet-One Time or Monthly: If you do not have the time or already have many pets, consider giving a gift for a fostered pet to help with medical care and in some cases life-threating medical treatments. Sponsor A Spay or Neuter-One Time Gift: Provide an animal with a spay or neuter surgery to help control the over pet population.COME VISIT US!
