We adopted Monday (top photo) when we came in on Saturday. She is doing great! Here are some pictures (as well as a few we took of Hollyhocks {bottom photo}Thanks again for such a great adoption experience!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday & Hollyhocks
We adopted Monday (top photo) when we came in on Saturday. She is doing great! Here are some pictures (as well as a few we took of Hollyhocks {bottom photo}
Meet Quinn
I just wanted to let you know that my wife Kathy and I celebrated Quinn's 6th anniversary with us today! It was six years ago today that we brought this very special little guy home.Here are a couple of pictures from this weekend. (Don't let the collar and name tag fool you, Quinn is a 100% indoor cat. My wife is just afraid that one of our cats is going to slip out the door one day so she's got name tags for all of them now.) ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A Home for Donatella
Hi, I’m Donatella.
You won’t find a sweeter, more personable – and, if I do say so myself - more beautiful cat here in the adoption center at SAFE Haven.
Even though I’m only 2 years old, I have really bounced around in my short lifetime and am close to losing hope for finding my one and only forever home. So I’m reaching out to you.
I was adopted from SAFE Haven as a bright young thing in March 2008. But somehow something went wrong. In October, I was found in a humane trap and brought to a veterinary clinic where the microchip scan identified me as a SAFE Haven cat.
SAFE Haven once again cloaked me in love. I got another chance at happiness in December 2008. But in February I was back again. Other animals in my new home were chasing me and stressing me out terribly. Which leads me to the special challenge that comes with me.
I always use my litter box here at the shelter but my aim is often too high and I sometimes miss the target. I have a special box with high curved sides but unfortunately that’s not enough. Dribbles trickle into my living area and sometimes down my enclosure. As you might guess, this behavior can be an obstacle.
The SAFE Haven policy is to secure pledges from adopters that we all will be “indoor cats only.” That’s because it’s safest for us and means a much longer lifespan. But after a lot of discussion and careful consideration, the folks here have decided to make an exception in my case in the hopes that I can find my way to a caring, low-stress home where I can be indoor-outdoor.
Mostly indoor --because I want to spend most of my time with you-- but with access to the outside where I can do my business. I’m microchipped but I would need my collar with ID and tags on at all times.
There could be good options out there that would work perfectly for me.
Maybe a home with a pet door that would allow me to come and go to an area (garage or deck) where the litter box could be placed and spills wouldn’t matter.
Maybe a home with a large fenced yard, where I safely move around but wouldn’t bother neighbors and where you could keep an eye on me and let me back in after bathroom duties are done.
I am a charmer and have so much going for me. When you walk by my cage, I’m very chatty and will walk along beside you. All that super-hyper kitten wildness is behind me but I’m still plenty playful.
If you can find it in your heart to open your arms to me, or know someone else who could, please contact SAFE Haven now. I’m so ready to begin my new life.
Sincerely,
Donatella
You won’t find a sweeter, more personable – and, if I do say so myself - more beautiful cat here in the adoption center at SAFE Haven.
Even though I’m only 2 years old, I have really bounced around in my short lifetime and am close to losing hope for finding my one and only forever home. So I’m reaching out to you.
I was adopted from SAFE Haven as a bright young thing in March 2008. But somehow something went wrong. In October, I was found in a humane trap and brought to a veterinary clinic where the microchip scan identified me as a SAFE Haven cat.
SAFE Haven once again cloaked me in love. I got another chance at happiness in December 2008. But in February I was back again. Other animals in my new home were chasing me and stressing me out terribly. Which leads me to the special challenge that comes with me.
I always use my litter box here at the shelter but my aim is often too high and I sometimes miss the target. I have a special box with high curved sides but unfortunately that’s not enough. Dribbles trickle into my living area and sometimes down my enclosure. As you might guess, this behavior can be an obstacle.
The SAFE Haven policy is to secure pledges from adopters that we all will be “indoor cats only.” That’s because it’s safest for us and means a much longer lifespan. But after a lot of discussion and careful consideration, the folks here have decided to make an exception in my case in the hopes that I can find my way to a caring, low-stress home where I can be indoor-outdoor.
Mostly indoor --because I want to spend most of my time with you-- but with access to the outside where I can do my business. I’m microchipped but I would need my collar with ID and tags on at all times.
There could be good options out there that would work perfectly for me.
Maybe a home with a pet door that would allow me to come and go to an area (garage or deck) where the litter box could be placed and spills wouldn’t matter.
Maybe a home with a large fenced yard, where I safely move around but wouldn’t bother neighbors and where you could keep an eye on me and let me back in after bathroom duties are done.
I am a charmer and have so much going for me. When you walk by my cage, I’m very chatty and will walk along beside you. All that super-hyper kitten wildness is behind me but I’m still plenty playful.
If you can find it in your heart to open your arms to me, or know someone else who could, please contact SAFE Haven now. I’m so ready to begin my new life.
Sincerely,
Donatella
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Fundraiser - please help!
Our annual live auction is scheduled for October 10, 2009, from 5pm to 9pm at Raleigh Auction and Estate Sales located at 4900-A Craftsman Drive, Raleigh 27609. (Directions can be found here: http://www.raleighauction.com/directions.shtml) We need to make $10,000 from this auction!!!
Therefore, we need to start collecting items NOW!! Below is a list of things that sell well at auctions:
Used car, boat, trailer, motorcycle, or camper ●good quality used furniture such as dining set, bedroom set, sofa, loveseat (leather is prized!), game table, bookcases, end or coffee tables, entertainment centers ●wicker furniture ●Vintage furniture/lamps from the 40’s, 50’s, or 60’s, - retro anything from this period! ●wrought iron items such as patio table/chairs, planters, chaise lounges, architectural items ●solid wood/antique furniture ●glassware, china, figurines, crystal - names that sell very well are Herend, Waterford, Lenox, Limoge, Lladro, Hummel, also Depression glass and art glass ●Revere ware pots & pans, stainless steel, Items from Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Pier One, etc. ●pewter ●sterling silver anything ●Vintage advertising collectibles such as Coca-Cola, enamel signs ●vintage toys from the 40’s through 80’s such as Radio Flyer red wagons, vintage dolls, vintage trucks (Tonka), wind-up toys, hard rubber or early metal cars and trucks ●radios from the 50’s/60’s ●first edition books ●decorative items such as wall hangings, sconces, silk flower arrangements, pretty decorative dishes, vases, statues, Seth Thomas mantle clocks ●primitive farm tools, pottery, crocks ●sports memorabilia, signed jerseys, NASCAR ● quilts ●vintage doilies, linens and tablecloths ●vintage hats, purses, gloves, scarves, handkerchiefs, or christening gowns ●art - nicely framed prints, oil on canvas, oil on board, watercolors (animal, still life and landscape especially popular) ●hunting scenes, Ducks Unlimited, nice wood frames by themselves ●nice costume jewelry, loose gems ●10-14 k jewelry, rings, pins ●sterling silver bracelets, necklaces
Please save these types of items for another time. Phones ● wedding dresses ● stuffed animals ● clothes, shoes ● mugs ● small household appliances such as coffee makers, toaster ovens, can openers ● baseball cards ● file cabinets and most office furniture ● electronics such as TV’s, boom boxes, CD/DVD players, speakers ● tote bags ● books ● appliances such as washer/dryers (unless less than 2 years old), refrigerators, stoves, microwaves ● exercise equipment ● futons ● rugs ● CDs and DVDs ● Christmas decorations ● dishes ● pots & pans ● bedding & linens.
You can start dropping off items now at the auction house. The drop off hours are as follows:
Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am and 4:30pm
Sunday, 9/27, between 1 and 3pm (any stuff)
Saturday, 10/3, between 12 and 2pm (small stuff only)
Sunday, 10/4, between 1 and 3pm (any stuff)
Please let us know if you have any questions or need any additional information. Thank you so much for your help with this important event!
The SAFE Haven Staff
Therefore, we need to start collecting items NOW!! Below is a list of things that sell well at auctions:
Used car, boat, trailer, motorcycle, or camper ●good quality used furniture such as dining set, bedroom set, sofa, loveseat (leather is prized!), game table, bookcases, end or coffee tables, entertainment centers ●wicker furniture ●Vintage furniture/lamps from the 40’s, 50’s, or 60’s, - retro anything from this period! ●wrought iron items such as patio table/chairs, planters, chaise lounges, architectural items ●solid wood/antique furniture ●glassware, china, figurines, crystal - names that sell very well are Herend, Waterford, Lenox, Limoge, Lladro, Hummel, also Depression glass and art glass ●Revere ware pots & pans, stainless steel, Items from Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Pier One, etc. ●pewter ●sterling silver anything ●Vintage advertising collectibles such as Coca-Cola, enamel signs ●vintage toys from the 40’s through 80’s such as Radio Flyer red wagons, vintage dolls, vintage trucks (Tonka), wind-up toys, hard rubber or early metal cars and trucks ●radios from the 50’s/60’s ●first edition books ●decorative items such as wall hangings, sconces, silk flower arrangements, pretty decorative dishes, vases, statues, Seth Thomas mantle clocks ●primitive farm tools, pottery, crocks ●sports memorabilia, signed jerseys, NASCAR ● quilts ●vintage doilies, linens and tablecloths ●vintage hats, purses, gloves, scarves, handkerchiefs, or christening gowns ●art - nicely framed prints, oil on canvas, oil on board, watercolors (animal, still life and landscape especially popular) ●hunting scenes, Ducks Unlimited, nice wood frames by themselves ●nice costume jewelry, loose gems ●10-14 k jewelry, rings, pins ●sterling silver bracelets, necklaces
Please save these types of items for another time. Phones ● wedding dresses ● stuffed animals ● clothes, shoes ● mugs ● small household appliances such as coffee makers, toaster ovens, can openers ● baseball cards ● file cabinets and most office furniture ● electronics such as TV’s, boom boxes, CD/DVD players, speakers ● tote bags ● books ● appliances such as washer/dryers (unless less than 2 years old), refrigerators, stoves, microwaves ● exercise equipment ● futons ● rugs ● CDs and DVDs ● Christmas decorations ● dishes ● pots & pans ● bedding & linens.
You can start dropping off items now at the auction house. The drop off hours are as follows:
Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am and 4:30pm
Sunday, 9/27, between 1 and 3pm (any stuff)
Saturday, 10/3, between 12 and 2pm (small stuff only)
Sunday, 10/4, between 1 and 3pm (any stuff)
Please let us know if you have any questions or need any additional information. Thank you so much for your help with this important event!
The SAFE Haven Staff
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