Cat Haven News & Events

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Are you ready to get out there and have a night on the town while helping out Cat Haven?

If that sounds like the perfect night for you, you need the newest Entertainment Book!

The 2012/2013 Entertainment Books are ready to be purchased at Cat Haven.

You can also order your Entertainment Book here.

The 2012/2013 Entertainment Books cost $65 each and $13 goes straight to Cat Haven.

So get yours now and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter.

Have a great night!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Cat Haven will be hosting Perth’s largest ever Microchipping Day on Saturday, May 26, in association with Homesafe ID.

Between 8.30am and 4.30pm a team of experienced vets will be implanting microchips at a cost of only $25.

The procedure will take less than ten minutes per animal.

Cats should be at least 12 weeks of age, although Cat Haven will accept pre-payments on the day for any cats under 12 weeks.

Cat owners are encouraged to download and fill out a registration form before they arrive on the day.

The registration form is also available at Cat Haven.

Cat owners should bring an appropriate carrier for their animal to ensure it can’t escape.

Cat Haven wants to give cat lovers an opportunity to get their cats microchipped well before it becomes compulsory on November 1 this year.

There is no better way to ensure your cat makes it home safe if it ever gets lost.

Microchipping Day

Date: Saturday, 26 May 2012

Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Location: Cat Haven, 23 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park 6008

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

We currently have hundreds of kittens at our Shenton Park shelter and in foster care and we're stretched to capacity. We need your help! All you need is a printer, a pin and about ten seconds of your time.

Below are Runty Boy, Baci and Johan. They are only three of hundreds of Cat Haven kittens currently looking for a home. Click on your favourite picture and you will be redirected to a flyer with information on how to adopt a kitten from Cat Haven. You can download and print just one or all three of the flyers at home. Grab a pin and on your next trip to the shops, just put them up on the notice board. Done!

Let's get the message out wherever we can. Together we can find loving homes for our kittens.

Thank you for your support!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Dear friends of Cat Haven,

Due to some recent discussion on social media sites regarding the nature of our work and Cat Haven's role in cat welfare in Western Australia, I'd like to take this opportunity tell you a little bit about who we are, what we do and some of the difficulties we face every day.

Cat Haven is the only "open admission" shelter in Western Australia. We never say no to any cat or kitten presented to us, no matter how sick, old, or feral. We assess each and every cat coming through our doors to determine whether they are suitable for re-homing. Unfortunately, this is where staff members have to play "God" because they have to decide the fate of each animal.

This is a difficult and traumatic job - especially when you play it dozens of times a day. On a bad day we receive 50 cats and kittens. On a really bad day we get up to 90. This goes on day after day - it's remorseless. For those cats not suitable, and sadly yes, there are many, we offer a dignified and humane end, surrounded by dedicated staff who love cats, and who are faced seven days a week with ending their lives. Please always keep in mind the following: Research has shown that 50 per cent of shelter and pound staff who are directly involved with animal euthanasia will suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in their lives as a result of having to do this.

We have extended our holding capacity in recent years with up to 170 cats and kittens on site at any one time. In addition, we have an extensive, very successful foster care programme. This would not be possible without the truly dedicated foster carers, some of whom feed kittens on a three hourly basis, 24 hours a day. We have between 300 and 400 cats and kittens in care at any one time. This is fully funded by Cat Haven thanks to the generosity of its members and the public.

We also have four Adoption Centres in Bibra Lake, Bicton, Cannington and Dianella which have extended our kitten adoption programme. Every kitten is de-sexed, microchipped and vaccinated when it goes out to a centre. We are grateful to these businesses for supporting our work and taking kittens from Cat Haven. Additionally, our website is seeing many of our older cats which are in foster care re-homed and we have reduced our package prices. Until 31 January, we are re-homing two cats or kittens for the price of one.

Cat Haven has also joined the "Getting to Zero" (G2Z) movement (www.g2z.com.au) which is working towards zero euthanasia in shelters such as ours.

We heavily subsidize cat de-sexing for those people who can't afford it in an effort to prevent the unnecessary births of more kittens in an already saturated market. We have reached record adoption numbers this last month, but we constantly look at strategies to further reduce the euthanasia we do on a daily basis, until we are at "zero".

We value everyone who contributes to our work, be they volunteers, staff, members, our committee, companies, individuals who donate or leave us legacies or you, the members of the public who take an interest in what we do.

We cannot do it without you!

Thank you and kind regards,

Roz Robinson

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The very popular Cat Haven licence plates are still available and cost $315. Email Allison Hastings at Click here to email. Download the PDF below to see how these plates look.

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Cat Haven Mini Fete Day

When: Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Where: Cat Haven - 23 Lemnos St. Shenton Park

Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm

In conjunction with the Dogs Home, we are having another Fete Day.

We have lots of bric-a-brac, books and toys that are looking for new homes for Chrismas. Come along and grab a bargain. And of course our current resident cats are here waiting for new homes too.

If you haven't been to Cat Haven in a while, you will be amazed at some of the new items we have in our retail shop too. And don't forget, Cat Haven Members get a 10% discount on all shop items.

We look forward to seeing you on the day.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Cat Alliance of Australia's Fourth Annual Cat Welfare and Management Symposium 2011

Saturday 26th November,2011 at the Perth Zoo

9am to 1pm

With the up coming Cat Laws This is an exciting year to attend and be involved with the big decisions that are being made for the welfare of cats in Western Australia.

Print the file below and book your seat TODAY!

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Cat Laws have now passed through parliament.

As of 1 November 2013 it will be compulsory for owners to sterilise, microchip and register the cat at a local council.

Cat Haven is pleased with this step forward in cat welfare and hopes it will reduce the number of unwanted cats and kittens in WA.

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Cat Laws have passed through parliament.

As of 1 November 2013 it will be compulsory for owners to sterilise, microchip and register their cats with a local council.

Cat Haven is pleased with this step forward in cat welfare and hopes it will reduce the number of unwanted cats and kittens in WA.

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

"Kitten Season" is here! By taking a donation tin to your workplace, local video store or cafe, you can directly help Cat Haven raise much needed funds to ensure that our Foster Care Programme continues to save the lives our cats and kittens.

Over recent years, we have developed a Foster Care Programme that has saved the lives of thousands of kittens and cats. Last year alone, we were able to save the lives of 1,533 due to this scheme. But it costs us approximately $25 for each cat and kitten to keep this programme running.

Our tins have attractive colour labels and a chain to prevent from theft. We will drop off the tin(s) to you and pick them up when they are full. It is the easiest way to help save a life.

Please contact Roz Robinson at Click here to email to get your donation tin today.