Resources and FAQ
Lost a Cat
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Thoroughly search your home and yard.
Search your neighborhood thoroughly. Cats often become scared and simply find a hiding place and stay put.
Use a flashlight to look under every deck and porch, in every shed, and in any other place your cat may hide.
If allowed, place flyers with a photo and contact information in the neighborhood.
If the cat is chipped, contact the microchip company to report your cat missing and make sure your contact information is up to date.
Check the local rescues and adoption centers.
Review this article on lost cat behavior for helpful tips.
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Petco Love Lost: Helps reunite lost and found pets with their people by snapping a photo and uploading it on Petco Love Lost
PAC911: brings together over 140 animal welfare organizations throughout Arizona to create a potent animal rescue community
PawBoost: Alert People in Your Area on Facebook & Notify the Rescue Squad™ For Free!
Nextdoor: A community website/app where you can spread the word about your lost/found pet.
Neighbors by Ring: An app where you can spread the word about your lost/found pet.
Straydar on Facebook: A Facebook group dedicated to posting lost and found pets in Arizona
Found a Cat
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It’s not always easy to determine if the cat is lost or not.
Find a location to scan for a microchip.
Veterinary offices
Petco
Petsmart
Some Fire Stations
Some Police Stations
Speak to your neighbors
Post on Social Media and in local town Facebook groups
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HARTT, Inc.(Humane Animal Rescue and Trapping Team): a volunteer-based Arizona nonprofit organization that humanely captures lost family pets, homeless dogs, and homeless cats who are severely injured.
Arizona Defense League of Arizona: the Spay Neuter Hotline which is a statewide leader in spaying and neutering companion animals and outdoor cats. It Traps, Neuters, and Returns (TNR) about 15,000 cats per year in Maricopa County and makes statewide referrals to low cost and no cost spay/neuter services.
Petco Love Lost: Helps reunite lost and found pets with their people by snapping a photo and uploading it on Petco Love Lost
PAC911: brings together over 140 animal welfare organizations throughout Arizona to create a potent animal rescue community
PawBoost: Alert People in Your Area on Facebook & Notify the Rescue Squad™ For Free!
Nextdoor: A community website/app where you can spread the word about your lost/found pet.
Neighbors by Ring: An app where you can spread the word about your lost/found pet.
Straydar on Facebook: A Facebook group dedicated to posting lost and found pets in Arizona
FAQ
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I'm interested in adopting, what's next?
That's wonderful news! Please fill out the pre-adoption questionnaire below. This helps us to determine which cat(s) may be the best fit for you.
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What are your Adoption Fees?
Our adoption fees are: $110 for cats older than 1 year old and $125 for cats younger than 1 year old.
To see all our currently available kitties and their adoption fees HERE.
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Can I drop in and see the available cats?
At Safe Haven for Animals, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our cats. To ensure a personalized experience, we do not accept walk-ins at our shelter.
If you’re interested in meeting one of our cats, please fill out the pre-adoption questionnaire. We look forward to helping you find your new feline companion.
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What types of volunteering opportunites are there?
Volunteering is a great way to help the animals when you have time to spare.
Being a non-profit and solely surviving on donations, Safe Haven is completely staffed with volunteers. At this time we need the following positions filled:
Shelter-Shift Positions
Morning Shift - Cleaning the facility, feed/water and socializing (loving the kitties)
Evening Shift - Light cleaning, feed/water and socializing (loving the kitties)
Event Detail: Set up and take down event items, transporting kitties to and from the events, giving out information at our events.
Professional Services: Legal, Accounting, Handyman, Landscaping, Web Design.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have about volunteering.
Complete our Volunteer Application and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss our current opportunities. If you have volunteer questions, contact volunteer@azshfa.org.
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Do you accept pet supplies, cat food, or toys as donations?
We are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for cats in need.
We gladly accept donations of unopened and new pet supplies, cat food, and toys to help support our mission.
However, for the health and safety of our feline residents, we cannot accept used items. Your contributions will help us continue to care for these animals and find them loving homes. Thank you
FORMS
At Safe Haven For Animals, we understand that clear communication and proper documentation are essential to our mission. The forms provided below are necessary for anyone looking to engage with our shelter, whether you’re a volunteer, an adopter, or seeking to collaborate on a project. These resources are designed to streamline your experience and ensure that your objectives align with our vision of a compassionate and caring environment for animals. By completing these forms, you help us maintain the high standards of professionalism and organization that are central to our operations. We encourage you to take a moment to review and fill out the necessary forms as the first step in your journey with us.