Happy Tails

These boys were destined to be BFFs! We’re so glad their mom shared an update with us on how Maxwell and Dexter are doing in their forever home together.

“Maxwell (formally Blitzen) and Dexter (formally Zeus) are both SafeHaven puppies, adopted between 8-10 weeks old. Maxwell is now 1yr 9mo old and I swear he’s still growing. He currently weighs 78.6 lbs., Dexter is 9yrs old and weighs 47 lbs. They’re best friends, playing together all the time, wrestling and running zoomies thru the house. Maxwell is a bed hog, but will move over when asked, Lol.

I love my boys so much, they bring me so much joy. Thank you SafeHaven for such a precious gift!”

Thanks to Fender’s family for sharing this adorable update with us! It’s clear Fender has found his purr-fect forever home!

“Fender was named for the guitar, but the car accident (a Fender Bender, his full name) is far more accurate as he throws himself around like a crash test dummy. He is the cuddliest, little love monster. He enjoys spending his days chasing his big kitty sister, Beckie, from one end of the house to the other, snuggling up with his Mama every chance he gets (and chewing on her books while she tries to read), laying on the side of the bathtub when his parents are in the shower, and bouncing off the walls during play time until he’s fully out of breath. He has been one of the best additions to our family and we are grateful he gets to spend his whole life being loved by us.”

This might be the funniest update we’ve gotten in a while! Thanks to Nyx’s mom for sharing this with us!

“The best word I can use to describe this little ray of darkness…shock. No matter what she’s doing she always has a shocked look on her face. I’m convinced she’s 99% eyes and nothing else. This cute little void keeps us on our toes and keeps our other two kitties very entertained. Our place hasn’t been this lively in a while! She’s brought so much happiness to us all! Thank you so much for introducing Nyx (formally known as Lucky) into our lives. We adore her so much!”

Sienna’s mom recently gave us this update on how she’s settling in to her forever home:

“I’ve had my baby Sienna (formerly “Persia”) for a little over a month now. I’ve always wanted a cat but just recently was put in a position where I was able to adopt one. I’m so grateful for SafeHaven for giving me the greatest kitty in the world. From cuddles, to playing, to finding her asleep in my laundry basket, she’s such a sweetheart through and through. I’m grateful to spend many more years with her.”

We love to help bring families together!

“I kept my eye on Meadow for about two weeks. After falling for her online, I decided to check her out in person on Valentine’s Day. She was nervous during our first introduction, but was nothing less than a ball of love who showed her cuddly side in about 10 minutes.

She has been everything I could’ve asked for in a dog. She plays, she’s patient, she sleeps, she’ll cuddle all day, likes her crate, the list goes on. My partner and I are so grateful for the grant from SafeHaven that allowed us to afford Meadow comfortably. Now my evenings after work involve walks and cuddles (what more could a girl ask for?).

We love Meadow, and highly recommended people to adopt dogs. Shortly after, my parents adopted their first dog!”

Thanks to Meadow’s family for sharing her update! We can tell she’s exactly where she was meant to be!

Martha May is settling right in to her forever home!

Martha’s family let us know that they have fully fallen in love with this darling girl. They said she loves her squeaky toys, has adjusted well to her feline sisters, gets the zoomies, and loves cuddling on the couch.

Martha May was with us for nearly two months before finding a family to call her own. We are so happy that she seems to be thriving in her home!

Luna’s adopters promised themselves they were only stopping by to browse, not adopt. But Luna had other plans! The moment she spotted them, she ran across the room and immediately rolled onto her back, showing off her adorable personality. How could they say no to that?

Before they knew it, they were headed home with a new family member! Once home, Luna wasted no time making herself comfortable – dragging out toys, playing chase, inventing games of hide & seek, and of course, soaking up treats and cuddles with her favorite people.

We love a happy ending that starts with “just looking”.

“Mak (formerly Mercury) is doing amazing! This little kitten blended into our family almost instantly. He loves playing with our dogs (both fellow SafeHaven adoptees!), and they absolutely adore him right back. The cuddle puddles are next-level adorable.

He’s wonderful with our kids. So patient, gentle and full of personality! Mak definitely has a mischievous streak. He loves stealing the kids’ Legos and stashes them behind the bookcase like tiny treasures.

We definitely didn’t plan on adopting a kitten that day (we were just dropping off donations) but we are so incredibly glad we did. His sweet, spunky little personality brings so much joy to our home.”

Thank you for sharing this adorable update on Mak with us! We can tell he’s right where we was meant to be!

“We wanted to share how much we love Mila! She’s settled in great, is hilarious in her antics and personality. She LOVES my daughter and the feeling is mutual. She fully enjoys her toys and her cat trees. She loves to sit and watch out the window at all the things going by – but does not deign to need to ever leave her comfy surroundings again. She’s fully enjoying her life of luxury.”

It’s wonderful to hear that Mila is being treated like the queen she is! Thanks to her new family for sharing this update with us.

“After moving to the area in September 2025, I visited SafeHaven in the hopes of adopting a cat. I instantly fell in love with Blueberry (then named “Patches”) and adopted her that day. She quickly warmed up and is the sweetest cat EVER! Since adopting her, I have never done anything alone. She follows me everywhere, sits with me while I work, and sleeps at my feet every night.

Two weeks after I adopted Blueberry, she needed a friend. I returned to SafeHaven and met Freddo (then named “Rusty”), a 6 month old orange kitten. Named after the iconic Apollo 13 Lunar Module pilot Fred “Freddo” Haise, Freddo never stops purring, is equally high energy and cuddly, and loves Churu treats. After a long introduction period, they became best friends and are bonded!

Twice the cats has meant twice the amount of cuteness, chaos, and zoomies and I wouldn’t have it any other way. They fill my life with so much energy, love, and companionship – I feel like the luckiest person in the world to be their mom!”

Congrats to Blueberry and Freddo for finding the perfect mom and their perfect BFF in each other! We couldn’t be happier for all of you.

“I had recently lost my Izzy at 16 and hadn’t decided if we wanted another fur baby. Driving home after work one night my car veered into SafeHaven’s parking lot. Well there weren’t many cats/kittens and the older ones weren’t particularly interested in me. But this little guy, and he was little, clawed at the window so I took him into the play area. He would not leave me alone. Climbing my leg and purring and doing all the cat things. Well you guessed it. He came home with me. After a couple traumatic days, he lived behind the dryer for that time, he fit in quite nicely. He has attached himself to my husband, who has never been a cat person, and follows him around like a puppy dog. 5 years later he still makes us laugh and our home wouldn’t be the same without him.”

So great to hear Snickers has converted yet another “not cat person” into a cat lover.

“Mayhem was adopted spring break 2024 and has been chirping and squeaking her way into our family. She loves to talk to you at 3am, wakes up her favorite teenager every morning for school with biscuits, and likes to annoy her older cat sister by jumping on her head on their way out the door for food. She has created a wonderful mayhem in our home, living up to her name.” 🖤🐈‍⬛

We love it! Thanks to Mayhem’s family for sharing this adorable update.