Safe Haven Humane Society

Safe Haven Humane Society NO-KILL Maine Licensed shelter in Wells, Maine. Rescues, rehabilitates and finds permanent homes for No Kill feline animal rescue adoption center.

Sunny, free roaming cat rooms, with kitties ready and waiting for potential adopters! Our shelter at 1420 Post Road is open by appointment. If you are interested in our thrift shop at 1784 please check out Safe Haven Thrift Shop's page! or call 207-216-9169 or contact [email protected]

02/13/2025

Our shop at 1784 Post Road,
Wells will be closed
today 2/13 due to slippery roads! STAY SAFE!

02/09/2025

Due to winter storm, Safe Haven's shop at 1784 Post Rd in Wells will be closed today on Superbowl Sunday. STAY HOME, STAY SAFE!

I found this post from years ago about dear Ditto and wanted to share . Ditto is once again at Safe Haven with her frien...
02/04/2025

I found this post from years ago about dear Ditto and wanted to share .
Ditto is once again at Safe Haven with her friend Twilight.

The beautiful kitty on the cover is Camile who is playful and sweet but lost her home due to allergies in the family. Oh...
02/03/2025

The beautiful kitty on the cover is Camile who is playful and sweet but lost her home due to allergies in the family. Oh that's a shame for her because now she needs to find a new home and she sure does deserve one. She is currently alone in a room at the shelter because she doesn't want to be with other cats and so this means the days can get long and lonely.
So we all need to step up and find this darling little one a great home fast!
Her devoted volunteers find her to be independent and likes to lounge in her cat tree and watch nature perform for her. Her favorite toys are toy mice, spring toys and she loves to perform happily with you when you dangle the wand toy.
Camile will be shy at first, like so many kitties are, and then once she knows she's safe and that this is her own very own home, she'll reward you with lots of love and attention
So give the shelter a call and get your window ledge ready for Camile who will sure put it to good use once the squirrels come by to say HI! Please call 207-646-1611 or fill out an application at www.safehavenhumanesociety.org Thank YOU!

01/20/2025

Here's a video of Marty feeling much better after his trip to the vet. What a sweet fellow. We're all cheering for you handsome boy!

UPDATE ON MARTY, SAFE HAVEN'S ASSISTED ADOPTION DIABETIC KITTY:Safe Haven is helping Marty's family afford to keep their...
01/20/2025

UPDATE ON MARTY, SAFE HAVEN'S ASSISTED ADOPTION DIABETIC KITTY:
Safe Haven is helping Marty's family afford to keep their diabetic kitty with them by paying for his vet bills and food. We recognized how much Marty was loved and knew the financial burden was too much for this family to afford.
This is working out great for Marty and his mom and she's very grateful to us.
Marty had a set back last week and had to be rushed to the vet. He needed an ultrasound and medications. They found his pancreas was inflamed because his diabetes wasn't fully under control. Now with meds and adjustments, Marty is right back to normal and enjoying playing and his family that loves him so much.

Marty, we love you and your family and hope your health continues to improve so every day is a happy one!

If you wish to help Safe Haven afford to keep special needs kitties in their homes you can either donate a one time gift to our Assisted Adoption program or Marty or donate monthly via www.safehavenhumanesociety.org. Donations can be mailed to Safe Haven PO Box 91 Wells, ME 04090

This is "Vet Ben" who is the blessing we needed for Wonder's recovery. The photo was taken as he was leaving MVMC with o...
01/19/2025

This is "Vet Ben" who is the blessing we needed for Wonder's recovery. The photo was taken as he was leaving MVMC with our little kitten, Wonder, just released from 3-4 days of hospitalization. Ben is fostering her for Safe Haven and we are truly grateful. Thank you Ben!

01/19/2025

WONDER
Just a few days ago I posted about our CH diagnosed kitten Wonder.
A day or so after posting about her, Wonder's body took a cruel hit and walking was more difficult and she cried. She was taken to emergency where she has spent 3 days and nights. After many consults with the fabulous neurological dept in MVMC the decision was made to give Wonder an MRI, including other tests to try to unveil the hidden culprit that was making her run a very high fever, make her so weak she could hardly hold up her head and made her body difficult to be mobile.
At times like this, when we look at the huge expense of diagnosis we always choose going thru with the necessary tests. Hope is after all, for the hopeful. And every cat we rescue deserves this chance.

The vets suspected FIP. Obvious signals of FIP didn't show up on the MRI, but 30% of the FIP cases don't. We took another leap of faith by hoping it was FIP had the FIP meds delivered overnight express to try on her the next day. The meds agreed with her. We had it compounded for her ease and comfort. Further testing revealed Wonder has toxoplasmosis which she has also started medications for. I understand that toxo can also make kitties appear to have CH type symptoms so we are not sure honestly if she has CH or not, but time will tell.
The vet team was wonderful and remarked about how dear and sweet and playful Wonder was over the days and nights when her fever went down and she was feeling better. When she wasn't, it was horrible for her, they would call and say she couldn't lift her head, she had a very high fever and didn't want to interact.
Much praying and breath holding and visualizing takes place at this end during times like this. We try to prepare ourselves for the worst, that we could after all this, lose a kitty, however, our light of faith burns bright and strong as we wait and wait.
3 days and nights their team worked on Wonder monitoring her, medicating her and encouraging her and loving her. Their work and our ability to afford her medical care made it possible for Wonder to recover enough to leave emergency today! She was bright eyed, playful and had a great appetite!

Kitties with special needs require special care. They do best not at a shelter but in a home with a devoted caregiver.
Where would we put Wonder?

Well, before Wonder became suddenly ill this week, a vet reached out to us about her and was interested in fostering this little CH kitten.
Then Wonder became sick and we wondered due to her special medical regimen she's currently on, would he still want to care for her?
We are very happy to say that Ben wasn't phased about her setback and today he picked Wonder up from the hospital and has her now in his care. We feel doubly blessed that Wonder survived, and Ben is now her foster dad.
The video was sent to us from Ben showing Wonder today settled in his home, being active and happy and busy being a spunky kitten!
We also want to thank all our supporters who were so generous this Christmas to help us with our Matching Gift fundraiser that is being used now to help urgent cases like Wonder receive the care she needs that is so costly. Every dollar, as promised from that campaign is used for the vet bills. So please pat yourselves on your backs for being a part of this wonderful happy story!

01/19/2025

Scardey Cat School student "Bolt" is barely tolerating being touched by the gentle hands of teacher Pam.
The look on Bolt's face is so comical!! He is a real stick in the mud feral who is taking his good old time giving up the ghost to the teachers, who will never give up on him.
We'll keep you posted on who wins!!

01/18/2025

Safe Haven thrift/vintage shop sale! 1/18-2/9 50% off clearance priced clothing and 25% off men's and women's pants! Open daily 11-4. 1784 Post Rd Wells. Shop for a great cause!

KITTIES IN NEED:Wonder is a formerly feral kitten, now a sweetie, who was trapped at the end of October with other membe...
01/11/2025

KITTIES IN NEED:
Wonder is a formerly feral kitten, now a sweetie, who was trapped at the end of October with other members of her litter. However Wonder was different from the rest of the kittens as she was more "clumsy than kittens usually are,and her head slightly wobbled side to side. .
Now at 5 months, and with no progression of any other symptoms and her condition not worsening, Wonder has had a neuro exam at the vet hospital and has been to our vet and she is diagnosed with a condition called CH. CH is cerebellar hypoplasia.
Wonder is a lovely Tortie, and her symptoms are not progressive but she will always have CH. She is spayed, up to date with her vacs and she is precious.
Other than her CH diagnosis, she's in excellent health and looks totally normal except for those head wobbles. We've had CH kitties before and Wonder is diagnosed as having a MILD case of it. To help this little darling live a full life he will need a little guidance and looking over. She'll need to eat from a raised food bowl to make her meal time easier. Since she has head wobbles, she works a bit harder at getting her head targeted to the food. She has a wonderful appetite! So you know she'll find it!
Cats and kittens with MILD CH can function almost as well as any other cat. CH will not shorten her life, and are happy loving animal family members.
A family that is considerate to her is necessary to avoid her from falling down stairs. Baby gates at the bottom of the steps are the trick.
Because they need to help themselves balance you don't trim a CH kitties nails too short. They have poor jumping skills and so climbing is an essential need for them to keep their world active and not one of isolation or solitude. So their nails are important to them so they can grip the carpet better when running and playing.
We know friends who have CH cats and kittens and I hope we will hear from them to encourage others to adopt this darling girl.
We hope to hear from everyone to raise awareness about CH kitties and help beautiful little Wonder find an exceptional home. Thanks!
When you wish to meet Wonder, fill out an application www.safehavenhumanesociety.org or cal FMI 207-646-1611.
Wonder is the torti in the photo.

Welcome Marty and Kim to Safe Haven in our assisted adoption program! Kim is a huge animal lover and when she rescued Ma...
01/03/2025

Welcome Marty and Kim to Safe Haven in our assisted adoption program! Kim is a huge animal lover and when she rescued Marty from a man that didn't want him any longer she soon realized Marty was a sick young cat. 3 days later Marty was a confirmed diabetic.
Kim who has a heart as big as all of ours, already had her hands full financially. She has been recovering from a serious health issue and had 3 children 1 of which is autistic. Kim has 2 dogs and another cat and didn't plan on her new kitty needing life long medical care.
Kim has done everything possible to cut corners to afford the care of Marty. She has cut out all basic excess expenses in her families life, she has worked with pharmacies and vets to get the best possible care at the best discounted price or payment plans. She is running a debt on her credit card to pay for Marty's needs.
Kim is a person who needs and deserves Safe Haven's help to keep her beloved Marty in her care. Diabetic cats can be expensive and require extra love and care, and when a diabetic kitty is loved but not afforded it becomes a big problem.
To help Kim keep Marty happy and healthy and in is very comfortable and happy home and to keep Kim from worrying and feeling anxious about her situation we are taking on the medical and diet care for Marty for life. He will remain Kim's kitty but we have her back, and Marty's care is covered. Kim can now focus on her family and relax and enjoy the blessings she gets from having Marty in her life.
To help Safe Haven afford the ongoing care of Marty, if you wish to donate a monthly $20 donation for his care, you can donate monthly or one time even on www.safehavenhumanesociety.org.
Kim will be sure to keep us updated with photos and updates on Marty and his healthy new life.
Thank you to everyone who donates to help Safe Haven make animals and people's lives happier and healthier.

This is Midge's beloved kitty Ochi who she loved so much and never stopping missing her and was known to call for her l...
01/03/2025

This is Midge's beloved kitty Ochi who she loved so much and never stopping missing her and was known to call for her long after she had passed.
The depth of love we feel for our animal family members can not be understood by all but those of us who do know how great the loss is.

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1420 Post Road And 1784 Post Road
Wells, ME
04090

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Here's a video of Marty feeling much better after his trip to the vet. What a sweet fellow. We're all cheering for you handsome boy!

WONDER Just a few days ago I posted about our CH diagnosed kitten Wonder. A day or so after posting about her, Wonder's body took a cruel hit and walking was more difficult and she cried. She was taken to emergency where she has spent 3 days and nights. After many consults with the fabulous neurological dept in MVMC the decision was made to give Wonder an MRI, including other tests to try to unveil the hidden culprit that was making her run a very high fever, make her so weak she could hardly hold up her head and made her body difficult to be mobile. At times like this, when we look at the huge expense of diagnosis we always choose going thru with the necessary tests. Hope is after all, for the hopeful. And every cat we rescue deserves this chance. The vets suspected FIP. Obvious signals of FIP didn't show up on the MRI, but 30% of the FIP cases don't. We took another leap of faith by hoping it was FIP had the FIP meds delivered overnight express to try on her the next day. The meds agreed with her. We had it compounded for her ease and comfort. Further testing revealed Wonder has toxoplasmosis which she has also started medications for. I understand that toxo can also make kitties appear to have CH type symptoms so we are not sure honestly if she has CH or not, but time will tell. The vet team was wonderful and remarked about how dear and sweet and playful Wonder was over the days and nights when her fever went down and she was feeling better. When she wasn't, it was horrible for her, they would call and say she couldn't lift her head, she had a very high fever and didn't want to interact. Much praying and breath holding and visualizing takes place at this end during times like this. We try to prepare ourselves for the worst, that we could after all this, lose a kitty, however, our light of faith burns bright and strong as we wait and wait. 3 days and nights their team worked on Wonder monitoring her, medicating her and encouraging her and loving her.

Scardey Cat School student "Bolt" is barely tolerating being touched by the gentle hands of teacher Pam. The look on Bolt's face is so comical!! He is a real stick in the mud feral who is taking his good old time giving up the ghost to the teachers, who will never give up on him. We'll keep you posted on who wins!!

James did his polar plunge at noon and said it really wasny bad except the rain made things a bit colder. Enjoy the video from the warmth of your chair and send a thank you pledge to James for Safe Haven www.safehavenhumanesociety.org Thank you James! That was amazing!

James Polar Plunge takes place tomorrow (Jan 1st 2025) Watch video from 24'.

Momma Kimball and family of 8!!!

This video shows Spirit in her new home enjoying having her very own everything! She rubs her face all over everything marking her scent to state ownership. "A HOME, A HOME OF MY OWN, OUT OF THE WIND AND HARM'S WAY!" We are so happy Spirit loves her mom and home so much.She sleeps with her at night and today her owner's mother visited and Spirit was happy to be petted. She knows she has a family!

Remember the little kitten named Eleanor who was being bottle fed because we were afraid she was falling behind the others? Well. She's the ringleader in this band of hooligans attacking shoelaces! Enjoy the video!

Good Morning! Here's an update on Eleanor! Have a lovely day!

Eleanor, one of Safe Haven's 4 week old kittens is spending some time in volunteer Maureen's home so she can encourage her to eat. Eleanore's 3 siblings are developing well and gaining weight, but not little Eleanor. Maureen takes her back to Safe Haven to be with her momma and siblings but she gets special encouragement and monitoring while at Maureen's for meal sessions. Eleanor is also bowlegged so were keeping our eyes on her to be sure she gets whatever help she may need. Enjoy the cute mini video of Maureen talking to Little Eleanore!

Scaredy Cat School Diary entry by Cashew Dear Diary, 5/17/24 Today I took a flying leap of faith. Today's lesson was about the biggest reason why I'm a student at SCS. The topic was on Bravery. I had to totally forget my fearful instincts and trust my teacher by lapping a squeeze up treat from her fi gers. Humans are very horrifying creatures to scaredy cats. But our teachers teach us bravery and today I spent an hour or so building up my confidence to pass my courage test. After many stops and starts, I finally decided to just be brave and lick the squeeze up treat. And so I did! Teacher was so happy for me And told me that I got an A+!!!. I can't wait to try it again tomorrow and practice till I'm an expert!!!! Teacher took some photos! Till tomorrow Diary, Your brave friend, Cashew.

Scaredy Cat School Diary entry by Little Gem on her first day of Kittengarden. Dear Diary, I learned respect today. GEMMA is the queen lioness of the class. She taught me to ask first before I dare lay my paw on her perch. Already I'm a whole lot smarter than when I first entered the classroom just a half hour ago. I'm going to be brilliant by the time I graduate! GEMMA will be a good teacher for me. Good nite! Little Gem

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