Please vote for Safe Haven

Please vote for Safe Haven!

Bangor Savings Bank’s 2012 Community Matters More voting has begun! From now until March 5, you can help decide which non-profit organizations receive one of 68 grants.

Note: You do NOT have to be a bank customer to vote!

To vote for Safe Haven, click here, scroll to the “York County” section at the bottom, and type in Safe Haven Humane SocietyYou can also stop by any of the bank’s 56 branches statewide. (Safe Haven is not listed because we did not receive a grant last year.)

The organization receiving the most votes in each of the eight regions (including write-ins) will receive $5,000 each. The remaining 60 organizations will each receive $1,000.

Please help Safe Haven by voting! Thanks!

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Weekend events

UPDATE: Both events were big successes! Thank you for your support.

Two big events will benefit Safe Haven next last weekend (Jan 21-22).

  • Yard Sale 8am-3pm Sat-Sun at Blair’s Auction Barn, Rt. 1 Wells. Please drop off your donations between 11 am-4 pm at our Adoption Center (right next door) 1616 Post Rd. Wells. Call 646-1611 for pickup info.
  • Save-a-Pet Day at China Bistro in York, 12-7 pm Sunday. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a delicious buffet, and all proceeds benefit Safe Haven! Tickets are $12.50 each and are on sale at China Bistro and the SH Thrift Shop. FMI call Emily at 450-5611.

Ongoing events:

  • Books and Bottles for Carly Our emergency cat fund is in great need of donations to help cover the cost of her emergency vet bills. Several additional kitties also need ultrasounds. Donate your returnable bottles, books, used ink cartridges, DVD’s, VHS and CD’s to help. Please drop off bottles anytime at our back door, other donations from 11-4pm. Carly thanks you!
    Background: Critically ill on New Years Eve, Carly spent several days in the hospital, and is now recuperating wonderfully in foster care. She’s purring again and things look good for this sweet kitty.
  • “Be My Furry Valentine” adoption campaign runs through Feb. 19. Many delightful, sweet kitties are hoping to become your special Valentine. We’ll be open late — until 7pm Mon–Sat — from Feb 13-19 for your convenience. Visit, bring your family, get to know our kitties — and let Cupid work his magic! Adoption counselors will be around to answer questions and help arrange the ideal “love match” for you.

As always, thank you for your support!

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Mama’s head makes the perfect pillow

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Kitty baby sitter

Another reason to love cats: they make great babysitters! Watch as this kitty calms the fussing baby in less than a minute flat.

Call it the power of a loving touch…

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All wrapped up and nowhere to go

Quick, look under the tree. One of the presents is moving. And purring!

Seriously, Safe Haven does NOT recommend giving any pet as a gift, unless you arranged it with the recipient in advance. But this video is so cute, and the cat’s people obviously took great care not to stress out their pal, and they unwrapped her so nicely… enjoy!

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Open House this Saturday – Meet the Kitties!

This Saturday (Dec 17) from 11am – 4pm, you’re invited to our 2nd annual Holiday Open House at our Adoption Center in Wells, at 1616 Post Rd (Rt. 1).

It’s part of our annual Home for the Holidays adoption push. Our goal is finding permanent homes for 100 cats and kittens — about half of our current population. The more kitties that are adopted, the more space and resources we’ll have for new rescues. And heaven knows there are many more stray, abandoned and neglected felines who need us!

Last year’s Holiday Open House was lots of fun and brought out many longtime friends and lots of new supporters, who all seemed to enjoy hanging out with other people who share their love of animals and belief in No-Kill.

Our adoption center is always fun (well, except maybe sometimes when we’re all frantically racing around trying to get everything done!) but the holiday atmosphere is especially warm and loving. Please join us — and spread the word to friends, family and coworkers.

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DIY Christmas present for your cat(s)

Looking for a great Kitty Khristmas Gift? How about a do-it-yourself cat tree? They love ‘em!

Make-it-yourself cat tree

Get instructions here.

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