Our Featured Fairhope, AL Partner: OUR MISSION The Haven provides a shelter for abused, neglected, homeless and neglected animals, treating them with love, respect and medical care. Through education and volunteer programs, we promote community awareness of pet over population and responsibility.The Haven is a non-profit sanctuary for animals that will be cared for regardless of how long it takes to find them loving homes.WHAT WE DO The Haven was the idea and dream of Dr. Teresa Marshall, a local veterinarian, who ran The Haven out of her clinic for eleven years. In 2001 The Haven became a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. Also in 2001, the City of Fairhope offered use of part of the city animal shelter in return for The Haven providing veterinary care and staffing for the entire shelter. With this agreement both our need and ability to find homes for animals increased. Many of the animals at The Haven have been neglected, starved, struck by cars, beaten, and/or otherwise abused so the veterinary care and rehabilitation is frequently extensive and expensive.

All of the animals are spayed or neutered and receive all necessary veterinary care such as de-worming, vaccinations, heartworm testing, micro-chipped, feline aids and leukemia testing, and receive 30 days of FREE pet health insurance. 12x14 Garage Door PricesPotential adopters are carefully screened. Where To Buy Maxxis Tires In OntarioCurrent adoption fees are $65 for cats and $90 for dogs. Borzoi Puppies For Sale In GeorgiaWe are a no kill shelter so no adoptable animal is euthanized just because we don't find it a ready home- we just keep trying. Also we ask that if any home situation/adoption does not work out for a Haven graduate, that the Haven be contacted so that we can find them the right home. We have the motto "once a Haven animal, always a Haven animal".

We have frequent off -site pet adoption events, website marketing and other active marketing, as well as adoptions at the shelter - all in an effort to place animals. Another important role The Haven plays is educating the community on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. Our quarterly newsletter is distributed conatinaing updates from families that have recently adopted a companion for The Haven and many other pet related articles. We also have educational programs and information encouraging the humane care of animals- such as warning of the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars. We are becoming involved in the school system and discussing these issues with the children. The Haven would not exist though without all the tireless work of its many volunteers. Volunteers tasks are near endless including office support, walking dogs, helping at adoption and fundraising events, and, yes, cleaning cages. The Haven does various fundraisers through out the year to raise money for operations.

Recent events have included a pet photo contest, a pet essay contest, a benefit luncheon featuring Fannie Flagg, and a pet Mardi Gras parade. The Haven also operates a resale shop of donated items with the proceeds benefiting The Haven. The resale shop also provides a volunteer opportunity for people who prefer not to work at the shelter itself. The Haven is a relatively new organization that has made great strides in a short amount of time. We are proud of what we have accomplished, but we have a long way to go. We are striving to live in a society where loving, adoptable animals are not being killed. We need to change the mindset of our community that animals are disposable. Mail may be sent to P.O. Box 1063 Fairhope, AL 36533 .You may visit us at the shelter at 559 South Section Street in Fairhope, Ala. Finally donations are always greatly appreciated and tax deductible as allowed by law as The Haven is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Hours of Shelter Operation:Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri10 am - 4 pmCLOSED WED and SUNSat10 am - 1 pm. ( we are closed for pet adoptions held the 1st and 2nd weekend of every month)

To Adopt an animal, please bring in the following information:1. ID (preferably driver's license)2. If you rent, you will need to submit the contact info for your landlord4. Veteriarian reference to ensure that prior pets were well cared for and that current pets in the household are up to date on their shots.Following are forms that will get you started in the application process:DOG: Before adopting a dog, we require an approved application, a signed contract, and a $90 donation to cover the dogs health-related and boarding expenses while in our care. CAT: Before adopting a cat, we require an approved application, a signed contract, and a $65 donation to cover the cats health-related and boarding expenses while in our care. All forms are saved as Adobe Acrobat PDF files and can be downloaded and printed from your computerOur Only Option Is Adoption! "Our Only Option is Adoption" spotlights a homeless cat or dog. Check here for some tips and information about what to do if you've lost a pet.

Find out what to do if you have found a stray pet. A Few Adoptable Pets Wirehaired Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier Domestic Medium Hair-black and white Welcome To Daphne Animal Shelter Is to render efficient and quality service to the citizens of Daphne by providing protection of self and property from the dangers and nuisance caused by stray animals; to protect pets from the cruelty they may face from irresponsible citizens; to educate the public in the responsibilities of pet ownership, animal control, care and welfare. Dog & Cat FoodTo Be A Foster Parent During Hurricane Season! Hurricane & Evacuation Preparation If you must evacuate your home in a crisis, plan for the worst-case scenario. If you think you may be gone for only a day, assume that you may not be allowed to return for several weeks. When recommendations for evacuation have been announced, follow the instructions of local and state officials. To minimize evacuation time, take these simple steps:

Store an emergency kit and leashes as close to an exit as possible. Make sure all pets wear collars and tags with up-to-date identification. Your pet’s ID tag should contain his name, telephone number, and any urgent medical needs. Be sure to write your pet’s name, your name and contact information on your pet’s carrier. The ASPCA recommends micro-chipping your pet as a more permanent form of identification. A microchip is implanted in the animal’s shoulder area, and can be read by scanner at most animal shelters. Always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or disaster. Pets can become disoriented and wander away from home during a crisis. Consider your evacuation route and call ahead to make arrangements for boarding your pet outside of the danger zone at the first sign of disaster. Thanks to Maddie’s Fund Thanks to Maddie’s Fund, the Daphne Animal Shelter was able to build a brand new website which will help get our pets adopted and keep the community up to date on our mission to save and care for abandoned pets. 

The website will help us get our message out, find and coordinate volunteer activity, and raise desperately needed funds to keep the pets safe! Daphne Animal Shelter Teams up with The Haven In February of 2009, Daphne Animal Shelter partnered with Maddie’s Pet Rescue Project of Baldwin County shelters in promising an “adoption guarantee” to all healthy animals that came into the shelter that month. Through the hard work of Daphne shelter staff to increase adoptions and their close work with The Haven to transfer animals, Daphne was able to extend that guarantee not only through February, but for a full six months! Compared to figures from last year, this means that 52 more lives were saved through this effort. Daphne Animal Shelter will continue their commitment to increasing adoptions, educating the public on responsible pet ownership and working with rescue groups to transfer animals out when space becomes tight so that they can continue to find good homes for as many animals as possible.