Thousands of pets are destroyed in Delaware animal shelters
every year. Most of the cats and dogs are unnecesarily put down because of sickness, behavior that is considered unacceptable,
or lack of space in the shelters. Safe Haven will never put down any animal unless it is in great pain from untreatable or unmanageable illness/injury. In addition there are thousands of feral and abandoned cats living outside in Sussex County. We
are so grateful to the good people who feed these cat colonies, and we provide free cat food from our Pet Food Pantry. Also, we work hard to do Trap-Neuter-Return to reduce the numbers of unwanted kittens. Safe Haven is totally committed to the No-Kill philosophy for all cats and dogs in Delaware.
Published Delaware Animal Statistics The Kent County SPCA has now published on its web site the statistics on animals
admitted and killed, in accordance with Delaware law. Kent County has the dog control contract at this time for Sussex
County; in 2009, 25 percent of the dogs admitted to the Kent County SPCA were Sussex County dogs. Click here for Kent County SPCA statistics. Safe Haven Values & Goals
With help from caring people like you, Safe Haven is creating a no-kill
sanctuary that, once in operation, will:
Develop a safe, animal-centered
adoption program leading to the permanent placement of our shelter animals Provide “Life
Assurance;” long-term housing, or a permanent home, at the sanctuary for cats and dogs who are not readily adoptable Provide life-long care at the sanctuary, or a secure and supported adoption, for bequeathed animals through our “Home
for Life” program Work creatively with animal guardians to help them keep their animals Engage only in true euthanasia, when it is in the best interest of the animal, never for the sake of convenience Through qualified, compassionate, and dedicated personnel and volunteers, ensure that all animals at the sanctuary
have access to appropriate health care, including spay and neuter service Create a LEED certified,
"Green” sanctuary, including nature-trails, an arboretum and the
use of eco-friendly building and landscape practices Increase community awareness of the needs and special gifts
of cats and dogs through educational seminars addressing the care of companion animals Establish
an aggressive low/no cost Spay/Neuter program for animals of limited-income residents and feral/barn cats Collaborate with other animal organizations in Sussex County, Delaware, and Nationally to create a continuum of support
services for homeless cats and dogs, leading to Delaware becoming a NO-KILL State
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What
We Mean by No-Kill A true No-Kill shelter
saves 95-98% of all the animals taken in.
- Long term/permanent housing and
care
- Euthanasia only when cats and dogs are in great pain from untreatable or unmanageable illness/injury
- Population control through spay and neuter programs
- Proactive adoption
- Helping people keep their pets
- Public education
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The
No-Kill Movement
Nathan Winograd, a leader of the No-Kill movement, wrote the Feasibility
Study for Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary. To obtain Mr. Winograd's book Redemption and/or read his blog, click here
"Redemption
is the story of animal sheltering in the United States, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. It is
the story of the “No Kill” movement, which says we can and must stop the killing. It is about heroes and villains,
betrayal and redemption. And it is about a social movement as noble and just as those that have come before. But most of all,
it is a story about believing in the community and trusting in the power of compassion." Excerpt from Nathan Winograd's
web site Michael Mountain,
another leader in the No-Kill movement, has written the excellent article "Toward No Kill" - click
below.
click here for Michael Mountain article on No-Kill
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The Sad Facts
"This year, roughly four million
dogs and cats—and countless other animals—will be put to death in our nation’s animal shelters. Their only
“crime” is that they have no human address. Others may be sick or injured, but they could be saved with little
effort. Unfortunately, they, too, will be killed. And still others are feral cats who should never enter shelters in the first
place. But there is hope." Source: No Kill Advocacy
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