SAFE Haven for Cats is a 501(c)(3) non-profit no-kill animal shelter and low-cost spay/neuter clinic. That's it.
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SAFE Haven is Raleigh’s No Kill shelter and the only one exclusively for cats and kittens. SAFE Haven 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. The average length of stay for a cat at the shelter is 8 weeks. All cats adopted from SAFE Haven are sterilized prior to adoption and can never reproduce
We believe...
Every cat has value and deserves a chance for a permanent home. You should only euthanize cats that are too ill or injured to recover. 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. In Trap/Neuter/Return and committed through our own low cost spay and neuter clinic to sterilizing as many feral as well as stray cats and personal pets in our community as we can. In treating all 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.
11/08/2025
TODAY! We’re providing low-cost vaccinations and microchips for cats and dogs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your pets and give them the best chance to stay safe and come home. First-come, first-served. Be in line by 12:30 p.m. to be seen, as long as supplies last!
📣 Important info to know: https://www.safehavenforcats.org/news/vax-chip-on-november-8/
11/07/2025
FINAL HOURS 🚨 This is your last chance to win the Whiskers and Wellness: The SAFE Care Experience! Shadow Dr. Kutner, step inside the clinic, and see how your support saves lives every single day. Enter by midnight: https://www.safehavenforcats.org/news/whiskers-and-wellness/
11/07/2025
Did you know pets with microchips are 3x more likely to be returned if lost? Protect your cat or dog at tomorrow’s Vaccination & Microchip Clinic. We’ll be providing low-cost vaccines and microchips from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know: https://www.safehavenforcats.org/news/vax-chip-on-november-8/
11/06/2025
I'm Cayenne, a very charming orange lady if I say so myself. I'm all about attention and will flop down, show my belly, and make air biscuits almost immediately upon meeting you. I do need a sloooow introduction to other cats because I can be aggressive if just tossed in with new kitties. I prefer to be the boss. 😸 I'm a food-motivated girl who knows what she wants, and if you leave it on the table or countertop, I will help myself. Consider yourself warned!
Come meet me at SAFE Haven soon - no appointment required!
The newest Cat Chronicle is here! Catch up on all the latest mews at SAFE Haven for Cats:
See how to join Clear the Shelters, save the date for our fall vaccination clinic, and see why it's important to update microchips.
11/06/2025
⏰ The clock is ticking! Friday is your last full day to enter to win Whiskers and Wellness: The SAFE Care Experience. Join Dr. Kutner and the team behind the scenes to experience lifesaving care and see your impact in action. Enter before it’s too late!
⏰ The clock is ticking! Friday is your last full day to enter to win Whiskers and Wellness: The SAFE Care Experience. Join Dr. Kutner and the team behind the scenes to experience lifesaving care and see your impact in action. Enter before it’s too late!
Mark your calendars, cat lovers! On Saturday, November 15, we’re teaming up with Salty Turtle Beer Company (Raleigh) for Sips & Snips 🍺 the brew-tiful way to help cats! Every beer sold during the event raises $1 for SAFE Haven kitties and supports our SAFE Care Clinic’s spay/neuter programs.
🐱 Drink good. Do good. Save lives.
At Salty Turtle Beer Co: Raleigh - 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd, Suite 130, Raleigh
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Join SAFE Haven for Cats at the Salty Turtle Beer Company in Raleigh for a purr-fect afternoon of craft brews, community, and cat love.
11/04/2025
Oh, hello there! Are you my new best friend? My name is Viney, and I'm a tiny ball of fluff ready to explore the world—preferably from the cozy security of your lap! I'm a kitten, so my main hobbies include napping, sprinting across the room at top speed for absolutely no reason, and batting at anything that moves. I may be small, but I've got a huge heart just waiting to love you forever. If you're looking for a sweet, playful little shadow to keep you company, look no further! No appointment needed to meet me. 😸
It’s the final week to enter the Whiskers and Wellness raffle! Entries close on November 7. Don’t miss your chance to shadow Dr. Kutner and the SAFE Care team during real surgeries and see what makes our clinic so special.
Not a fan of stepping into the OR? A $50 ghost ticket will show your support.
Microchip. Vaccinate. Protect. This Saturday, join us for our Vaccination & Microchip Clinic - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. First-come, first-served. If you’re in line by 12:30 p.m., you’ll be seen. Bring your pets in carriers or on leashes. Here’s how to participate and keep your furry friends safe: https://www.safehavenforcats.org/news/vax-chip-on-november-8/
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SAFE Haven is Raleigh’s premiere no-kill shelter and the only one exclusively for cats and kittens. Our mission is to ensure the well-being of every cat through adoption, affordable spay/neuter services, community outreach and adherence to no-kill principles.
We are 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. The average length of stay for a cat at the shelter is 4 weeks.
We believe...
Every cat has value and deserves a chance for a permanent home.
You should 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.
In Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return and committed through our own low cost spay and neuter clinic to sterilizing as many feral as well as stray cats and personal pets in our community as we can.
In treating all 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’s well being.