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Over 200,000 unwanted cats and dogs are killed in pounds
and shelters in Australia every year, just because they can't find homes.
These are innocent animals, whose original human companions did not take responsibility
for them.
Be
part of the solution. Adopt a rescue animal.
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Ingrid's
Haven ...
... is a
non-profit cat shelter in Victoria, an hour's drive from Melbourne. Ingrid
has many cats and kittens available for adoption ... most of them coming
from death row at the pound, taken in by Ingrid until new loving homes
can be found. All cats and kittens are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped,
wormed and flea treated. Ingrid's Haven doesn't accept surrenders from
the general public (see the policy below). The Haven is a no-kill
shelter.
This website was built, and is maintained, by a volunteer.
Dedication
This website is dedicated to all the wonderful people who understand how important
it is to adopt a rescue pet ... and to the memory of all the animals that didn’t
make it out of the pound.
Dumped!
Too many people take a pet only to dump it when they have grown tired of it
or when it has become an inconvenience. I am committed to helping these
unfortunate animals to find a new caring home and save them. All of my
cats stay with me until a permanent home can be found ... no matter how
long
it takes.
Abandoned!
At the moment, I have a large number of adult cats as well as kittens looking
for new homes. Click
here to see cats looking for homes.
Cost
Ingrid's Haven is a non-profit venture. I raise funds through voluntary donations,
garage and market sales. Seeing that all animals placed by me have been de-sexed,
wormed, de-flead and micro-chipped, there is a need to charge a small fee for
all pets adopted. Adults
cats are $60, kittens under six months $110. These prices are to cover the
desexing and vacccinations etc. Click
here to learn how you can help Ingrid's Haven.
Ingrid's policy
on surrenders
Ingrid's Haven's
policy is to take cats from death row at the pound. Unfortunately,
Ingrid's Haven does not take in animals from individuals. I have
limited resources, and as much as I would dearly love to rescue
every cat, it is impossible. Ingrid's Haven is self-funded and is
essentially a one-woman operation. There has to be a limit on the
amount of cats taken in, partly due to council regulations, and also
because too many cats would mean they would all suffer.
If
you need to rehome your cat there are several sites on the web
that take free listings.
If you have a cat you are trying to rehome, it is also advisable to advertise
at vet clinics and in the local paper. Also talk to your vet, who may be able
to offer suggestions.
Where is the Haven?
Ingrid's haven is based in Wallan East along the Hume Highway, less than an
hour's drive from the Melbourne CBD. I work closely with the local ranger
and vet
clinic
and receive pets that are likely to find new homes direct from them. I do
not accept animals direct from people as it is their own responsibility to
look after them.
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