We at Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary are excited
to share with you two important milestones in our progress toward providing our worthy Sussex County and Delaware cats and
dogs with the true safety net they deserve. If you have not yet heard, our No-Kill facility is now under construction.
We are also especially proud of expanding our direct programming for animals to help save the lives of even more of our treasured
Sussex County animals.
Safe Haven is pleased to report that we have hired Richard Y. Johnson & Son, the local premier builder of civic and public facilities, as our
General Contractor. The site preparation, foundation and plumbing are now completed on our “Green,” LEED-certified
sanctuary. The walls will be started in the next few weeks. Our goal is to have the entire structure completed
this fall.
We are especially joyful to now be saving
the lives of more of our community’s animals. Due to Delaware’s new Shelter Standards law, which Safe Haven
helped draft; we will be increasing the transport of former pound and chained dogs to shelters in Northern New England. This new state initiative, passed unanimously by both the Senate and House,
requires that animals be made available to rescue groups or foster homes before they are put down. Our new "Life
Preserver Program” is saving the lives of Sussex County dogs picked up by Animal Control. Safe Haven, of course,
also continues assisting cats through our Spay/Neuter and Pet Food Pantry programs.
As a true No-Kill organization, we at Safe Haven believe that all animals deserve a chance for a safe
and happy life; our purpose to make this possible by whatever means necessary. Many of the dogs we are so honored
to take in and help have special needs. A majority of the dogs Safe Haven rescues are labeled as “unadoptable”
and would be automatically put down at a traditional “shelter” or pound. Dogs are often labeled as “unadoptable”
because they are older, injured, shy, or considered “aggressive.” Because Safe Haven is based on the
philosophy of Best Friends of Utah (which even rehabilitated some of Mike Vick’s dogs), we see animals entering shelters
as being very scared, defensive, and stressed and needing time to show their true personalities. We view each animal
as having unique needs and being salvageable. We also provide any life-saving medical measures needed to sustain our
dog’s health and lives; ranging from simple treatments to costly cancer and reconstructive procedures. To read
the stories of our special dogs; Tracy, Hope, and very special senior-bonded friends, Katie and Gabby, please see our Newsletter
(below). Also, pictures of all the Life Preserver dogs are on our web site at www.safehavende.org.
We
are seeking your financial support for this new life-saving Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary initiative. We are presently
paying medical expenses, food and shelter costs while we find homes for these deserving dogs. While this process is
meeting with success, the relocation of these special animals, who often take time to heal and recuperate, is not always immediate
and can be financially challenging. In that regard, we are taking the unprecedented step of requesting a special donation
to support these animals and sustain this life-saving program.
We
are making this special request because most of the funds that have been so generously donated by our supporters in the past
are allocated for the building and therefore restricted. Together we can save the lives of the wonderful animals, like
Tracy, Hope, and Katie and Gabby, of our caring Sussex County and Delaware community; working
towards the goal of creating a No-Kill state for our companion animals. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Nassau, DE 19969 
