CONTACT: SHARON DONOVAN, BOARD MEMBER
908.612.2928
SAFE HAVEN HAS A FUTURE
After restructuring the Board and operations, Safe Haven is deferring closure, and will continue to operate and to perform duties under the Dog Control contact with Kent County. Support from the public is now more important than ever if Safe Haven is to protect and rehome animals in their care, which is often the last hope these animals have for safety. On Friday, staff was reduced, to save costs.
Blending “no-kill” with an animal control contact is an unusual and challenging combination of operations. Most shelters with dog control contracts are “high” kill shelters. SH has chosen to take a more difficult road by giving animals a chance for a new home and a good life. Euthanasia of any healthy animal is not an option. Second chances, however, are not without cost.
Many animals picked up under the contract are not ready to re-home. Many require re-socialization and/or medical care. This is where the cost is outside the contract and born by Safe Haven. For this reason, community support is essential. Under our dog control contract, SH has adopted out over 400 dogs and cats who would have almost certainly been euthanized under the previous contractors. More
Looks like someone overspent on that building.
ReplyDeleteI thought that when they were presenting their ideas.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame as their heart is in the right place, however it would have been beneficial to have started in a smaller way & then moved up.