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The Coastal Alabama Parrot Head Club has been proudly serving Parrot Heads in the Mobile, Alabama area since 1998. We are a collection of folks who embrace the music and writings of Jimmy Buffett and believe in "leaving things just a little better than they found them ... and having a BLAST while doing it."

To the right is a picture taken on Jan 18, 2010 at The Haven in Fairhope when we donated nearly 100 pounds of blankets for the dogs and cats housed there.  In the pics from left to right: front row Carole Barr, Regina Howard, Kirk (Homeless,2 yr old Jack Russell Terrier), Mike Graham (Executive Director).  Back row: Mike McGrath (Adoption Coordinator) & Bill Barr.

 "The Haven Awarded the Extra Mile Award"

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 "The Haven featured in Mobile Bay Monthly"

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THE HAVEN AND MADDIES PET RESCUE PROJECT

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State Organizations Recognize The Haven

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The Haven, Fairhope’s no kill animal shelter, recently received two state awards from the Alabama Animal Control Association (AACA). AACA is a state organization made up of administrators and animal control officers from across Alabama. The awards were for “Support Staff of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year.” The awards were presented during the AACA and Alabama Humane Federation luncheon during the AACA annual conference held last week in Orange Beach, Alabama.

The Haven is a non- profit, no kill animal shelter in Fairhope, Alabama. We provide a refuge for the homeless, neglected, abused and forgotten cats and dogs in our community. One of our goals is to provide these animals with care and medical attention in order to return them to society in loving homes.

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 2000 The Haven became a non- profit organization with a Board of Directors. In 2002 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 deworming, heartworm testing, feline aids and leukemia testing. Potential adopters are carefully screened. Current adoption fees are $ 55 for cats and $80 for dogs. We 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 animal be brought back to The Haven 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? 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. 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 appreciate your interest and if you have further questions feel free to contact us at (251) 929-3980, or at thehaven4animals@yahoo.com. Our web site is www.thehavenforanimals.petfinder.com. 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.

Myths and Facts about Spaying and Neutering

MYTH: Animals become fat and lazy after being spayed or neutered. FACT: Sterilization does not cause an animal to become fat or lazy. Fat animals are usually overfed and under-exercised..

MYTH: It's better to spay a female animal after her first heat or after one Litter. FACT: Animals as young as eight weeks of age can safely be spayed. Early spaying reduces the incidence of mammary (breast) cancer and eliminates diseases of the ovaries and uterus..

MYTH: Spaying or Neutering will change a pet's personality and behavior. FACT: Neutering produces positive behavior changes. Neutering can reduce or even eliminate annoying spraying behavior in male cats. Neutered animals are less likely to roam and be hit by cars or attacked by other animals or cruel humans. Neutered cats fight less and are less likely to get abscesses or become infected with diseases like Feline Leukemia (FELV) or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)..

MYTH: My pet is getting older, and I want another one just like him/her. FACT: Every animal is unique. There will never be another animal exactly like Fido or Fluffy. .

MYTH: I want my child to witness the miracle of birth. FACT: Most animals give birth in the middle of the night, in a place of their choosing. A love of life and living things should not be taught at the expense of innocent animals. .

MYTH: I can find homes for the entire litter, and make some money, too! FACT: There are already far too many animals for sale to count on finding a buyer. For every animal that is placed, another dies somewhere else unwanted and abandoned. Add in the expense of raising a litter - food, vaccinations, stud fees, etc.- and the time involved, and any profits you may have imagined quickly disappear. .

MYTH: Neutering my dog will make him less protective. FACT: Neutering your dog may make him more protective of your family, since he is less likely to roam. Neutering also prevents testicular tumors, decreases the possibility of perianal tumors and hernias, and may prevent prostate problems later in life.

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Our adoption fee is $80.00 for dogs, and $55.00 for cats. For this you get a wonderful companion who is current on all shots, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, and treated for any other medical conditions as necessary while in our care. Please email us or call if you have any questions about a Haven animal available for adoption. All of our animals must be spayed or neutered before going into their new homes.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

WELCOME Being a volunteer is extremely rewarding, educational, exciting and fun. You can have a huge impact on the lives of these homeless animals. Cleaning up a neglected animal, giving them a meal, a blanket and a pat on the head will touch your heart and bring you back for more. It is so rewarding to see how the animals respond immediately to the love they receive while they are at the shelter. In many cases this is the first time someone has really cared for them. The Haven volunteer program was started in 2004 with only 25 volunteers. The number of volunteers and the many different ways to volunteer has grown tremendously over the years. Because of the volunteer program dogs are walked everyday; cats are socialized; dogs learn basic obedience training; cats and dogs have their photos posted on the www.havenforanimals.org web site; sick, injured or abused dogs and cats recuperate in foster homes; and, most importantly, dogs’ and cats’ lives that would otherwise be euthanized are saved. The Haven Volunteer Program was created FOR THE ANIMALS. If you are interested in becoming a Haven volunteer, please click here

DONATIONS

Love animals but you can't adopt? Then consider sponsoring an animal instead. Your support will help feed and provide medical care for the sheltered animals. All Haven animals are dewormed, defleaed, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. Dogs are heartworm tested and cats are Feline Leukemia tested and Feline Immunodeficiency tested. The Haven is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. A letter will be mailed to you after receiving your donation. Just mail your donations to: The Haven P. O. Box 1063, Fairhope, AL 36533.

General Donation: Your donation will help The Haven provide food, care and shelter the homeless, unwanted animals.

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